Synonyms for tarnished
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Discolored or blemished.
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Bright metal is tarnished by exposure; a fair sheet is sullied by a dirty hand.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- dingy Lacking proper lighting, Tammy's room was depressingly dingy.
- defiled He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith.
- discolored William's teeth were black and barely clinging onto his discolored gums.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tarnished | rising | |
| dingy | rising | |
| defiled | rising | |
| discolored | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- dingy2
- 7 letters
- defiled
- 10 letters
- discolored3
- 11 letters
- discoloured
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dingy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- terni