v. re·marked, re·mark·ing, re·marks v.tr. 1. To express briefly or casually as a comment: She remarked that he danced very well. 2. To take notice of something; observe: "She climbed the stone steps quickly, remarking the queer look of her blue silk skirt and blue shoes upon the stone" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at see1. v.intr. To make a comment or observation: The dean remarked on her fine scholarship. n. 1. The act of noticing or observing: a place worthy of remark. 2. A brief or casual expression of opinion; a comment: He made several remarks about the rainy weather. [Alteration (influenced by MARK1) of French remarquer : Old French re-, re- + Old French marquer, to mark (ultimately from merc, sign, from Old Norse merki, mark; see merg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] re·marker n. |
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