What is the meaning of tarnished?

Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.
- usage: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
- synonyms: tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile

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APA	WordNet. (2010). tarnished. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/tarnished/definitions/1185069
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MLA	WordNet. "tarnished" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tarnished/definitions/1185069>

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