Sullied — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Sullied

Sullied (verb)

to make soiled or tarnished, defile

Sullied (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

not clean

"lying in sullied bed linens that had not seen the inside of a washing machine for some time"

similar: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, unclean, uncleanly

related: contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, greasy, gunky, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, rumpled, scruffy, sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy, raunchy, scuzzy (slang), shabby, skanky (slang), sleazy, squalid, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect), fuliginous, sooty

opposite: clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied

near: clear, limpid, pure, cleaned, cleansed, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome

Sullied (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to make dirty

"people that sully our state parks with their trash"
"a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke"

similar: befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied, distained (archaic), fouled, gaumed (dialect), grimed, mired, mucked, muddied, smirched, smudged, soiled, stained

related: contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, discolored, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, draggled, jumbled, messed, muddled, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect)

opposite: cleaned, cleansed

near: decontaminated, purged, purified, disinfected, sanitized, brushed, dry-cleaned, dusted, laundered, mopped, rinsed, scoured, scrubbed, swept, washed, wiped, brightened, deodorized, freshened, renewed, spruced (up), straightened (up), tidied (up)

Related Entry: Sully (verb)

Sully is a different word from Sullied. The synonyms below are for sully, not for sullied.

to make dirty

"people that sully our state parks with their trash"
"a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke"

similar: befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, dirty, distain (archaic), foul, gaum (dialect), grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain

related: contaminate, defile, pollute, taint, discolor, confuse, disarrange, disarray, dishevel, disorder, draggle, jumble, mess, muddle, colly (chiefly British dialect), crock (dialect)

opposite: clean, cleanse

near: decontaminate, purge, purify, disinfect, sanitize, brush, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, rinse, scour, scrub, sweep, wash, wipe, brighten, deodorize, freshen, renew, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sullied

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sullied:

Chiefly British: grotty

Archaic: distained

Dialect: gaumed

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, unclean, uncleanly, daubed, dirtied, fouled, grimed, mired, mucked, muddied, smirched

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sullied

Words with the opposite meaning of Sullied:

clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, cleaned, cleansed

Related Words for Sullied

Near Antonyms of Sullied

clear, limpid, pure, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome, decontaminated, purged, disinfected, sanitized

Word Forms of Sullied

Inflections: sullying

Origin & Etymology of Sullied

Middle English *sullien, probably alteration (influenced by Anglo-French suillier, soiller to soil) of sulen to soil, from Old English sylian

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullied

What does "Sullied" mean?

"Sullied" means to make soiled or tarnished, defile. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make soiled or tarnished, defile. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Sullied"?

Other words for "Sullied" include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened and cruddy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sullied" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sullied"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sullied". Common alternatives include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy and dirty.

What is the opposite of "Sullied"?

Antonyms of "Sullied" include clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean and unsoiled. Near antonyms include clear, limpid, pure and combed.

How do you use "Sullied" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sullied" in a sentence: "lying in sullied bed linens that had not seen the inside of a washing machine for some time"; "people that sully our state parks with their trash"; "a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke".

Is "Sullied" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sullied" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Sullied"?

"Sullied" is pronounced /ˈsə-lē/ and divided into syllables as sul·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Sullied"?

"Sullied" comes from Middle English *sullien, probably alteration (influenced by Anglo-French suillier, soiller to soil) of sulen to soil, from Old English sylian. First known use: 15th century.