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Meaning of word sully from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

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

Synonyms : thomas sully

Meaning : French statesman (1560-1641).

Synonyms : duc de sully, maxmilien de bethune

Meaning : Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.

Example : Sully someone's reputation.

Synonyms : cloud, corrupt, defile, taint

Meaning : Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air. Also used metaphorically.

Example : The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air.
Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man.

Synonyms : defile, maculate, stain, tarnish

Meaning : Charge falsely or with malicious intent. Attack the good name and reputation of someone.

Example : The journalists have defamed me!.
The article in the paper sullied my reputation.

Synonyms : asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch