1
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
2
French statesman (1560-1641)
1
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
"sully someone's reputation"
2
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
3
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
"The journalists have defamed me!"
"The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
4
To soil or stain; to dirty.
Example Sentences
"sully someone's reputation"
verb
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
verb
"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
verb
"The journalists have defamed me!"
verb
"The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)