tarnished

tar·nish  (tärnsh)

v. tar·nished, tar·nish·ing, tar·nish·es

v.tr.

1. To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt.

2.

a. To detract from or spoil; taint: a tragedy that tarnished our hopes.

b. To cast aspersions on; sully: slander that tarnished the senator's image.

v.intr.

1. To lose luster; become discolored.

2. To diminish or become tainted.

n.

1. The condition of being tarnished.

2. Discoloration of a metal surface caused by corrosion or oxidation.

3. The condition of being sullied or tainted.

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[Middle English ternisshen, from Old French ternir, terniss-, to dull, from terne, dull, of Germanic origin.]

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tarnish·a·ble adj.

Translations

tarnished [ˈtɑːnɪʃt] ADJ [metal] → deslustrado, sin brillo; [reputation] → manchado, empañado

tarnished [ˈtɑː^rnɪʃt] adj

[metal] → terni(e)

[image, reputation] → terni(e)