Tarnished Meaning
/ˈtɑɹnɪʃt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of tarnish
adjDiscolored or blemished.
adjSullied or dishonored.
Sentence Examples
Sami tarnished Layla's reputation.
Her reputation was tarnished by gossip.
His reputation has seen better days, tarnished by recent controversies.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old brass lamp became ____ because it was never polished.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The reputation of the famous athlete was ____ after it was discovered that he had used several illegal substances today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old brass lamp became ____ because it was never polished.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The reputation of the famous athlete was ____ after it was discovered that he had used several illegal substances today.