SULLIED Meaning and
Definition
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Sullied is an adjective that refers to something or someone that has been tarnished, stained, or spoiled, often in the sense of their purity, reputation, or integrity being compromised. It implies that the subject was once pure, clean, or honorable but has since become dirtied or corrupted in some way.
The term can be applied to both physical and abstract matters. In a physical sense, it may describe an object or surface that is marked with dirt, stains, or impurities, thus rendering it unclean or less attractive. For instance, a sullied shirt may have mud stains, while a sullied mirror may have fingerprints or smudges.
In a more abstract sense, the term is frequently used to describe a person's reputation, character, or integrity being tainted or dishonored by an action, association, or scandal. A sullied politician, for example, may have been involved in a corruption scandal that undermines their credibility and trustworthiness. Similarly, a sullied reputation may arise from rumors, untrue accusations, or a history of questionable behavior.
Overall, sullied conveys the idea of something or someone losing their original state of innocence, purity, or honor, and instead becoming soiled, stained, or blemished, both in the physical and metaphorical realms.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for SULLIED
Etymology of SULLIED
The word sullied comes from the Middle English term sullen or sulien, which meant to soil or to make dirty. It can be traced back to the Old English word sylian, meaning to daub or to foul. The ultimate origin of sullied can be found in the Proto-Germanic word sulno, which had a similar meaning of to soil or to pollute.
Similar spelling word for SULLIED
Conjugate verb Sullied
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