Tarnish

What do we mean by tarnish?

To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt. intransitive verb

To detract from or spoil. intransitive verb

To bring disgrace to; sully. intransitive verb

To lose luster; become discolored. intransitive verb

To become less enjoyable or estimable. intransitive verb

The condition of being tarnished. noun

A film or layer of discoloration on a metal surface caused by corrosion or oxidation. noun

The condition of being disgraced or made less estimable. noun

A spot; a blot; the condition of being dulled or stained. noun

In mineralogy, the change in luster or color of the surface of a mineral, particularly one of metallic luster: usually due to slight alteration, but also in some cases to the deposition of a very thin film of some foreign substance. noun

A coating. noun

To diminish or destroy the luster of; sully; dull: used of an alteration induced by the air, or by dust or dampness; also, in mineralogy, to change the natural color or luster of the surface of: said chiefly of the metallic minerals. See tarnish, n., 2.

To give a pale or dim cast to, as to gold or silver, without either polishing or burnishing it.

Figuratively, to diminish or destroy the purity of; cast a stain upon; sully: as, to tarnish reputation.

Synonyms To dull, deface.

To lose luster; become dim or dull: as, polished substances or gilding will tarnish in the course of time.

The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish. noun

A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color. noun

To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully. transitive verb

Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

To sully, soil, make dirty. Urban Dictionary

(adj): useless, unattractive, or unappealing an any way; describes someone or something that is all-around poor in quality Urban Dictionary

Drunk,wasted,fucked up, usually after consumption of alcohol Urban Dictionary

Someone unfit, even to graft Urban Dictionary

Old,junk, or garbage Urban Dictionary

One who lost the grace of the Erdtree and were consequently banished from the Lands Between by Queen Marika the Eternal. Urban Dictionary

Puckering up and blowing into someone's as hole and pushing down on their stomach while they have diarrhea. Making it explode onto their face upon release. Urban Dictionary

A lesbian who has been with a man. Urban Dictionary

Someone who's breath smells so bad, not only does it disconcertingly resemble the oddly specific stench of a sweaty vagina, it also gives other people cavities. Urban Dictionary

A racist term against the English. See also: Crumpet Cruncher Tooth Tarnishing Twat Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to tarnish:
tarnish, garnish, varnish, harnish, tannish, tartish.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word tarnish:
sulfide, reputation, corrosion, credibility, oxidation, image, metals, aluminum, legacy, copper, sterling, silver, brass, layer, metal, chemical, colour, resistance, ongoing, remove, reaction, arrest, surface, objects, honor, steel, color, damage, iron.

Words that rhyme with tarnish:
garnish, varnish, harnish, nail varnish, harnisch, barnish.

Adjectives that are often used to describe tarnish:
iridescent, black, slight, brown, dark, yellow, little, superficial, bluish, purple, blue, slightest, green, light, yellowish, variegated, thin, red, dull, gray, heavy, smoky, grey, further, blackish, least, golden, brilliant, brownish, excessive, faint, visible, irridescent, severe, deep, ancient, greyish, moral, captain, peculiar, dingy, pale, broad, sickly, reproach, external, obstinate, familiar, atmospheric, unsightly, prominent, improved, objectionable, less, metallic, moderate, reddish, distinct.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective tarnish:
resistance, films, resistant, removal, paper, alloys, proof, metals, layers, gold, silver, metal, youth, reputations, layer, mirrors, discoloration, inhibitors, mercury, remover.

Words that sound like tarnish:
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