sully Synonyms
sully Meaning
sully (n)
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
French statesman (1560-1641)
sully (v)
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully Sentence Examples
- The politician's reputation was sullied by the unfounded allegations.
- The painting's surface was sullied by dirt and grime over time.
- The once-pristine waterfall was sullied by pollution from nearby factories.
- The reputation of the school was sullied by a series of scandals.
- The honor of the knight was sullied when he broke his vow of chivalry.
- The purity of the lake was sullied by the industrial waste that poured into it.
- The reputation of the athlete was sullied by a failed drug test.
- The sanctity of the temple was sullied by the vandals who defaced its walls.
- The promise of a bright future was sullied by the hardships of war.
- The happiness of their marriage was sullied by trust issues that plagued their relationship.
FAQs About the word sully
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872), French statesman (1560-1641), place under suspicion or cast doubt upon,
befoul,stain, besmirch, blacken, dirty, gaum, grime, daub, defile, foul
cleanse,clean, wipe, purify, clean, wipe, purge, purify, purge, cleanse
The politician's reputation was sullied by the unfounded allegations.
The painting's surface was sullied by dirt and grime over time.
The once-pristine waterfall was sullied by pollution from nearby factories.
The reputation of the school was sullied by a series of scandals.
