Dictionary Check: sully

"sully" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

Synonyms:
noun

French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Example: "sully someone's reputation"
verb

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Example: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
verb

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Example: "The journalists have defamed me!"

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