— smirchless , adj.
/smerrch/ , v.t.
1. to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc.
2. to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.); disgrace; discredit.
n.
3. a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
4. a stain or blot, as on reputation.
[ 1485-95; orig. uncert. ]
Syn. 1. smear, smut, dirty. 2. taint, blot. 3. smudge, smut, smutch. 4. taint.
Ant. 1. clean.