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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sul•ly /ˈsʌli/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lied, -ly•ing. - to make dirty;
to stain or tarnish. - to ruin the purity or luster of;
defile:to sully a reputation.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sul•ly (sul′ē),USA pronunciation v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -lies. v.t. - to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- to mar the purity or luster of;
defile:to sully a reputation. v.i. - to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished.
n. - [Obs.]a stain;
soil.
- origin, originally uncertain 1585–95
sul′li•a•ble, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged taint, blemish, contaminate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dirty, disgrace, dishonor.
Sul•ly (sul′ē; for 1 also Fr. sy lē′),USA pronunciation n. Ma•xi•mi•lien de Bé•thune (mak sē mē lyan′ də bā tyn′),USA pronunciation Duc de, 1560–1641, French statesman.- Biographical Thomas, 1783–1872, U.S. painter, born in England.
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