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• past participle of sully.
• past tense form 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

Etymology

Origin of sullied

sully + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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sullied

Plenty of Kobe Bryant fans began griping online about the Heat’s tactics, which they said sullied a legendary evening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 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

Sweeping ocean views are sullied by hollow shells of graffiti-tagged homes and miles of chain-link fencing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

We will all be watching closely to see whether the event is sullied by New York fans who carry the reputation of being the most partisan of American sporting supporters.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

I throwed the other ones and Mr. Taylor’s sullied knife on the ground.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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