1. marked by scars; having permanent marks left by wounds or injuries
2. emotionally damaged or traumatized by past experiences
Usage: figurative

Examples

• His face was scarred from the accident.
• The old tree trunk was scarred by lightning strikes.
• She remained emotionally scarred by her childhood experiences.
• The battlefield was scarred with craters from explosions.
• Years of abuse left him scarred and unable to trust others.
• The wooden table was scarred from years of use.
• The landscape was scarred by mining operations.