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SULLY

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Sully.

How to pronounce sully:

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Sully - as a noun

United states painter (born in england) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
thomas sully

French statesman (1560-1641)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
duc de sullymaxmilien de bethune

Sully - as a verb

Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Example: "Sully someone's reputation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cloud8corrupt11defile10taint5

Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Example: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defile10maculate12stain5tarnish10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
blob8blot6fleck14spot6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Example: "The journalists have defamed me!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asperse9besmirch17calumniate14defame12denigrate11slander8smear7smirch13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accuse10charge12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Try not to sully the clean floor with muddy shoes."
"They aimed to sully their competitor's image through false claims."
"The tabloid newspaper tried to sully the celebrity's reputation with baseless rumors."
"They used misinformation to sully the reputation of their rival company."
"He tried to sully my reputation by spreading false rumors."
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Word Game Points

Is SULLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sully is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SULLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SULLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sully is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SULLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SULLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sully is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SULLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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