Visual meaning of 'sullied'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of sullied: Defiled or tainted, soiled or stained.

adjective

Defiled or tainted, soiled or stained.

"The politician's reputation was sullied by the scandal, making it hard for people to trust him. "

moral character guilt value quality

Visual illustration of sullied: To soil or stain; to dirty.

verb

To soil or stain; to dirty.

"He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."

appearance quality condition character moral action

Visual illustration of sullied: To corrupt or damage.

verb

To corrupt or damage.

"She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment."

moral character society mind guilt negative

Visual illustration of sullied: (intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

verb

(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

"The white tablecloth sullied easily after the spilled grape juice. "

appearance condition quality moral