sullied

/ˈsʌlid/ /ˈsʌlɪd/

adjective

Defiled or tainted, soiled or stained.

Examples :

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

verb

To soil or stain; to dirty.

Examples :

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

appearance quality condition character moral action

verb

To corrupt or damage.

Examples :

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

moral character society mind guilt negative

verb

(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

Examples :

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

appearance condition quality moral

Meanings

Examples :

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

Examples :

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

Examples :

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

tablecloth noun

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

corrupt verb

To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

gardening verb

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

tarnished verb

To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

stained verb

To discolour.

defiled verb

To make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul.

intransitive adjective

(grammar, of a verb) not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object

reputation noun

What somebody is known for.

scandal noun

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

suggestive adjective

Tending to suggest or imply.

tainted verb

To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.

politician noun

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.