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sullying

The correct spelling is sullying.

How to pronounce sullying

verb

Say it like: Sul-eei-ng

The correct spelling is sullying. To soil or stain; to dirty. For example: "He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."

Usage Examples

He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.

She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To soil or stain; to dirty.
  2. 2.To corrupt or damage.
  3. 3.(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

noun

  1. 1.The process by which something is sullied or made dirty.

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