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• past tense form of sully.
• past participle of sully.

sullied

American  

[suhl-eed] / ˈsʌl id /

adjective

1. soiled, stained, or tarnished.

   He was above the sullied reputations of some party members, who were thought to be corrupt, greedy, and arrogant.

   To a lover of reading, how beautiful are the sullied pages and worn-out appearance of a well-used book!

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sully.

Other Word Forms

• unsullied
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of sullied

sully + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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sullied

The rare opinion piece serves as Ellison’s acknowledgment that his family’s close association with President Trump has sullied his standing in Hollywood and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

I had imagined that retirement would offer a life unshackled at last, a blissful new chapter in which workplace anxiety no longer sullied my contentment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

But he has been tipped to potentially replace Thomas Tuchel as England boss after the World Cup and will not want his reputation sullied by a poor end to the season.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

It has a history of bad actors who have sullied crypto’s good name by issuing stablecoins that turned out not to be stable.

From Slate ● May 21, 2025

It occurs after it has become clear that Brandon has ruined everything—brought shame to his family and school and sullied the reputation of a girl he doesn’t even know.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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