¹sully

transitive verb sul·ly \ˈsə-lē\

: to damage or ruin the good quality of (something)

sul·liedsul·ly·ing

Full Definition of SULLY

: to make soiled or tarnished : defile

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Origin of SULLY

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

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Synonyms: befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, distain [archaic], foul, gaum [dialect], grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, dirty

Antonyms: clean, cleanse

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plural sullies

Definition of SULLY

archaic

: soil, stain

First Known Use of SULLY

1601

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biographical name Sul·ly \ˈsə-lē, (ˌ)sə-ˈlē, sue-ˈlē\

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Duc de 1560–1641 Maximilien de Béthune Baron de Ros*ny \də-rō-ˈnē\ Fr. statesman

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biographical name Sul·ly \ˈsə-lē\

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Thomas 1783–1872 Am. (Eng.-born) painter

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