— sulliable , adj.
/sul"ee/ , v. , sullied, sullying , n. , pl. sullies .
v.t.
1. to soil, stain, or tarnish.
2. to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation.
v.i.
3. to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished.
n.
4. Obs. a stain; soil.
[ 1585-95; orig. uncert. ]
Syn. 1. taint, blemish, contaminate. 2. dirty, disgrace, dishonor.