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adjective

Definition of sulliednext
as in stained
not clean lying in sullied bed linens that had not seen the inside of a washing machine for some time

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sullied

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verb

past tense of sully
as in blackened
to make dirty people that sully our state parks with their trash a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sullied
  1. blackened
  2. filthy
  3. muddy
  4. dusty
  5. dirty
  6. black
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
Adjective
  • In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • My first game was 1976 when a sublime Peter Taylor free kick beat an unrecognisable Chelsea at a very muddy and different Stamford Bridge.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Think deep plums with muddy undertones, like BEHR’s 2025 Color of the Year, Rumors.
    Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
    Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • So, pack your suitcase, open up that dusty atlas that’s been sitting on your bookshelf — untouched — and prepare to take a trip around the world with these place names for girls!
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of dusty
Adjective
  • This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rafael takes the fall for the murder, but only after the real killer — likely a dirty cop — kidnaps his daughter Sunny.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • The storage options with 256GB and 512GB are also back, in black, for 1,059€, saving 190€, and 1,269€, saving 230€, respectively.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Proenza Schouler black mesh bag; proenza​schouler​.com.
    Daniel Arnold, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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