marked

Etymology 1

mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed

adj

1. Having a visible or identifying mark.
   1. (of a playing card) Having a secret mark on the back for cheating.
2. Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
   The eighth century BC saw a marked increase in the general wealth of Cyprus.
   The drop in merchandise and mineral receipts again reflects the fall in steel output, most marked in the North-East; …. 1962 October, “Talking of Trains: Little passenger traffic and less freight”, in Modern Railways, pages 220–221
3. (linguistics, of a word, form, or phoneme) Distinguished by a positive feature.
   "Young" is the marked element of the old/young pair, since the usual way of asking someone's age is "How old are you?".
4. Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.
   A marked man.
5. (of a police vehicle) In police livery, as opposed to unmarked.

Etymology 2

mark (verb senses) + -ed

verb

1. simple past and past participle of mark