Tarnished
/ˈtɑɹnɪʃt/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of tarnish form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Discolored or blemished.
- 2 Sullied or dishonored. broadly, figuratively
Example
More examples"He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack."