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- [suhl-ee]
- /ˈsʌl i/
- /ˈsʌl.i/
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- [suhl-ee]
- /ˈsʌl i/
Definitions of sullies word
- verb with object sullies to soil, stain, or tarnish. 1
- verb with object sullies to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation. 1
- verb without object sullies to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished. 1
- noun plural sullies Obsolete. a stain; soil. 1
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Origin of sullies
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 Sullies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sullies 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.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sullies usage trend in Literature
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