Synonyms for stained
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
having a stain
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Figuratively, a standard or a garment may be dyed with blood in honorable warfare; an assassin's weapon is stained with the blood of his victim.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- discolored William's teeth were black and barely clinging onto his discolored gums.
- varnished The frame has to be sanded and varnished.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stained | steady | |
| discolored | steady | |
| varnished | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- colored2, spotted2
- 8 letters
- coloured2
- 9 letters
- varnished2
- 10 letters
- discolored3
- 11 letters
- discoloured
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (colored2 = 2 syllables).