sully
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌli/
sully means: To harm something good, especially the way people think about a person.
verb
DAMAGE REPUTATIONC2
To harm something good, especially the way people think about a person.
- The scandal sullied his reputation.
- False accusations can sully a good name.
- She refused to let their argument sully her memories of the trip.
MAKE DIRTYC2
To make something dirty or leave a mark on it.
- Mud can sully the cloth.
- His boots sullied the clean carpet.
- She wore gloves so the ink would not sully her hands.
Questions about sully
What does sully mean?
To harm something good, especially the way people think about a person.
What is sully in other languages?
Türkçe: lekelemek · Español: manchar · Français: ternir · Deutsch: beflecken · Italiano: macchiare · 日本語: 傷つける
How do you pronounce sully?
It is pronounced /ˈsʌli/.
How do you use sully in a sentence?
The scandal sullied his reputation. False accusations can sully a good name.
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