sully

[ suhl-ee ]

/ ˈsʌl i /

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verb (used with object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing.

to soil, stain, or tarnish.

to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation.

verb (used without object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing.

to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished.

noun, plural sul·lies.

Obsolete. a stain; soil.

Origin of sully

First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR sully

1 taint, blemish, contaminate.

2 dirty, disgrace, dishonor.

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OTHER WORDS FROM sully

sul·li·a·ble, adjectiveun·sul·li·a·ble, adjectiveun·sul·lied, adjective

Words nearby sully

Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan, Sullom Voe, sully, Sully-Prudhomme, sulph-, sulphanilamide, sulphate, sulphate-resisting cement

Definition for sully (2 of 2)

Sully

[ suhl-ee; for 1 also French sy-lee ]

/ ˈsʌl i; for 1 also French süˈli /

noun

Ma·xi·mi·lien de Bé·thune

[mak-see-mee-lyan duh bey-tyn], /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ də beɪˈtün/, Duc de, 1560–1641, French statesman.

Thomas, 1783–1872, U.S. painter, born in England.

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Example sentences from the Web for sully

I begin to observe that it sounds as if Sully is in microcosm what Newman himself…but that is as far as I get.
The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sully decides to face the truth of what his negligence has sown.
The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he was also showing a gritty and sully city in a beautiful way.
Bill Cunningham: Through the Lens of a Style King|Justin Jones|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Sully people catalogue a variety of reactions to today's job numbers.
It's a 'Could Be Worse' Economy, and We're Living in It|Justin Green|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Sully is downright exuberant at Biden's performance tonight.
Vice Presidential Debate Live Blog|Justin Green|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The deity, however, did not sully her by deflowering her in the flesh.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Sully had already despatched his splendid trains of artillery to the frontier.
The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I.|John Lothrop Motley
His celebrated minister, Sully, was entangled in these matters somewhat more than he himself approved.
The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed.|Elizabeth Stone
To sully these-173- pages with translations of Poggio's rank abuse would be impossible.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)|John Addington Symonds
Homeward bound on the ship Sully in the autumn of 1832, Morse fell into conversation with some scientific men who were on board.
The Age of Invention|Holland Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for sully (1 of 2)

sully

/ (ˈsʌlɪ) /

verb -lies, -lying or -lied

to stain or tarnish (a reputation, etc) or (of a reputation) to become stained or tarnished

noun plural -lies

a stain

the act of sullying

Derived forms of sully

sulliable, adjective

Word Origin for sully

C16: probably from French souiller to soil

British Dictionary definitions for sully (2 of 2)

Sully

/ (ˈsʌlɪ, French sylli) /

noun

Maximilien de Béthune (maksimiljɛ̃ də betyn), Duc de Sully. 1559–1641, French statesman; minister of Henry IV. He helped restore the finances of France after the Wars of Religion

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单词	sully
释义	sully [ suhl-ee ] / ˈsʌl i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sully ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing. to soil, stain, or tarnish. to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation. verb (used without object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing. to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished. noun, plural sul·lies. Obsolete. a stain; soil. Origin of sully First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR sully 1 taint, blemish, contaminate. 2 dirty, disgrace, dishonor. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sully ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sully sul·li·a·ble, adjectiveun·sul·li·a·ble, adjectiveun·sul·lied, adjective Words nearby sully Sulla, sullage, sullen, Sullivan, Sullom Voe, sully, Sully-Prudhomme, sulph-, sulphanilamide, sulphate, sulphate-resisting cement Definition for sully (2 of 2) Sully [ suhl-ee; for 1 also French sy-lee ] / ˈsʌl i; for 1 also French süˈli / noun Ma·xi·mi·lien de Bé·thune [mak-see-mee-lyan duh bey-tyn], /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ də beɪˈtün/, Duc de, 1560–1641, French statesman. Thomas, 1783–1872, U.S. painter, born in England. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sully I begin to observe that it sounds as if Sully is in microcosm what Newman himself…but that is as far as I get. The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70\|Peter Richmond\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sully decides to face the truth of what his negligence has sown. The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70\|Peter Richmond\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But he was also showing a gritty and sully city in a beautiful way. Bill Cunningham: Through the Lens of a Style King\|Justin Jones\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Sully people catalogue a variety of reactions to today's job numbers. It's a 'Could Be Worse' Economy, and We're Living in It\|Justin Green\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Sully is downright exuberant at Biden's performance tonight. Vice Presidential Debate Live Blog\|Justin Green\|October 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The deity, however, did not sully her by deflowering her in the flesh. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2\|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli Sully had already despatched his splendid trains of artillery to the frontier. The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I.\|John Lothrop Motley His celebrated minister, Sully, was entangled in these matters somewhat more than he himself approved. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed.\|Elizabeth Stone To sully these-173- pages with translations of Poggio's rank abuse would be impossible. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)\|John Addington Symonds Homeward bound on the ship Sully in the autumn of 1832, Morse fell into conversation with some scientific men who were on board. The Age of Invention\|Holland Thompson British Dictionary definitions for sully (1 of 2) sully / (ˈsʌlɪ) / verb -lies, -lying or -lied to stain or tarnish (a reputation, etc) or (of a reputation) to become stained or tarnished noun plural -lies a stain the act of sullying Derived forms of sully sulliable, adjective Word Origin for sully C16: probably from French souiller to soil British Dictionary definitions for sully (2 of 2) Sully / (ˈsʌlɪ, French sylli) / noun Maximilien de Béthune (maksimiljɛ̃ də betyn), Duc de Sully. 1559–1641, French statesman; minister of Henry IV. He helped restore the finances of France after the Wars of Religion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sully defile, debase, tarnish, smear, blacken, dishonor, taint, smudge, discolor, corrupt, disgrace, besmirch, tar, blot, debauch, spot, mark, dirty, contaminate
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sully

verb (used with object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing.

verb (used without object), sul·lied, sul·ly·ing.

noun, plural sul·lies.

Origin of sully

SYNONYMS FOR sully

OTHER WORDS FROM sully

Words nearby sully

Definition for sully (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for sully

British Dictionary definitions for sully (1 of 2)

verb -lies, -lying or -lied

noun plural -lies

Derived forms of sully

Word Origin for sully

British Dictionary definitions for sully (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to sully