adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of distain form-of, participle, past, rare

Adjective

1. 1
   Stained, discoloured, tarnished. rare

   "The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained."

Synonyms

All synonyms

disgust

Example

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"The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained."

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