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sullied

sul·ly
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhl-ee]
    • /ˈsʌl i/
    • /ˈsʌl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-ee]
    • /ˈsʌl i/

Definitions of sullied word

  • verb with object sullied to soil, stain, or tarnish. 1
  • verb with object sullied to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation. 1
  • verb without object sullied to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished. 1
  • noun plural sullied Obsolete. a stain; soil. 1
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Origin of sullied

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Sullied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sullied popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sullied

adj sullied

  • bedraggled — Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
  • cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
  • darkish — slightly dark: a darkish color.
  • dingy — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
  • dishabille — the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.

verb sullied

  • badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
  • bedaubed — Simple past tense and past participle of bedaub.
  • maculated — Simple past tense and past participle of maculate.
  • maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
  • muckraked — Simple past tense and past participle of muckrake.

adjective sullied

  • corrupted — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
  • debased — rendered less valuable or admirable
  • defiled — to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
All 28 Synonyms of sullied

Antonyms for sullied

adjective sullied

Just one Antonym for sullied

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Related words

  • sully

    to soil, stain, or tarnish.

  • tarnish

    to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
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