☣️tainted

adjective
/ˈteɪn.tɪd/

Meaning

spoiled, corrupted, or made impure
contaminated or affected by something bad or undesirable

Example Sentences

The tainted food caused several people to fall ill.

The water supply was tainted with harmful chemicals.

Example Expressions

tainted love

Synonyms

contaminated, corrupted, polluted, spoiled
Entry 1
contaminated, corrupted, polluted, spoiled
Entry 2
contaminated, polluted, corrupted, spoiled

Antonyms

pure, clean, untainted, pristine
Entry 1
pure, clean, untainted
Entry 2
pure, clean, untainted, pristine

Collocations

tainted food, tainted blood, tainted reputation, tainted evidence
Entry 1
tainted food, tainted blood, tainted reputation, tainted evidence
Entry 2
tainted food, tainted reputation, tainted evidence

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able to be removed or taken away
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causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; awkward; troublesome

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