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    Sully (en. Sully)

    [sali]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Soiling or degrading, generally in a moral or ethical sense.
    He sullyed his company's image with that scandal.
    Il a sullys l'image de son entreprise avec cette scandale.
    To make something less pure or less beautiful.
    Do not sully this beautiful tradition with outrageous actions.
    Ne sullys pas cette belle tradition avec des actions indignantes.
    To harm someone's reputation or honor.
    The rumors have sullyed the reputation of this politician.
    Les rumeurs ont sullys la réputation de ce politicien.

    Etymology

    The word 'sully' comes from the Old French 'sulir', which means 'to soil'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sully one's name
    To tarnish one's name or reputation.
    sully one's name
    sully the honor
    To harm honor.
    sully the honor

    Related Words

    soil
    To make dirty or impure.
    salir
    stain
    To create a stain on something.
    tacher
    dishonor
    To harm someone's honor.
    déshonorer

    Slang Meanings

    Damage in the art world.
    This fake painting has sullyed the gallery.
    Ce faux tableau a sully la galerie.
    Tarnished reputation in the professional field.
    He sullyed his career with that failure.
    Il a sullys sa carrière avec cet échec.