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adjective

Definition of stainednext
as in blackened
not clean always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian

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stained

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verb

past tense of stain
1
as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat

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2
as in painted
to give color or a different color to stained the table to look like cherry

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3
as in dirtied
to make dirty oil stained his work pants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
  1. blackened
  2. tainted
  3. painted
  4. filthy
  5. marred
  6. dusty
  7. poisoned
  8. colored
Adjective
  • In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
Definition of blackened
Verb
  • The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But two batches of raw whole milk and cream products tainted with bird flu virus were recalled last month in California — the state hit hardest by the cattle outbreak.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tainted
Verb
  • The main construction material was mudbrick painted with plaster.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Case hinges on how Americans buy groceries During the three-week trial in a Portland courtroom, the FTC and the companies painted differing views of the grocery market.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Verb
  • Bumpy recovery Exports have been a rare bright spot for the world’s second-largest economy that has been marred with lackluster domestic consumption and a prolonged housing downturn.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Attorneys representing inmates on federal death row have submitted clemency petitions asking for Biden to commute their clients' sentences, with some arguing that their clients had received ineffective legal assistance and had trials marred by racial bias.
    Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of marred
Adjective
  • Small, personal attentions are dotted throughout the stay, such as tucking in a teddy, proactively repairing an earring’s closing mechanism, rejuvenating dusty trainers after a day of exploration, or bringing in canapés the guest visibly enjoyed at dinner as a mid-day snack.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And some days, its dusty air carries the stench of the polluted Salton Sea eight miles west.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dusty
Verb
  • The reality is Kade was poisoned, murdered.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit claims she was abused and poisoned.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of poisoned
Verb
  • These small, dimpled bumps look white, pink, or skin-colored.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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