ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tarnished

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈtɑɹnɪʃt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Tarnished is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of tarnish.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of tarnish.

More Meanings

  1. Discolored or blemished.
  2. (figurative, by extension, of one's reputation, name or word) Sullied or dishonored.

Synonyms for tarnished

Depending on context, synonyms include sullied, blemished, spotted, tainted, damaged, besmirched.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blemished, flyblown, sullied, damaged, spotted, stained.

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