Definitions for tarnish

tarnish tar·nish

Spelling: [tahr-nish]
IPA: /ˈtɑr nɪʃ/

Tarnish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in tarnish (ahinrst).

Definitions for tarnish

noun

  1. a tarnished coating.
  2. tarnished condition; discoloration; alteration of the luster of a metal.
  3. a stain or blemish.

verb (used with object)

  1. to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
  2. to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully:

verb (used without object)

  1. to grow dull or discolored; lose luster.
  2. to become sullied.

Origin of tarnish

1590-1600; Middle French terniss-, long stem of ternir to dull, deaden, derivative of terne dull, wan Germanic; compare Old High German tarni, cognate with Old Saxon derni, Old English dierne

Examples for tarnish

The honour of his name is in my keeping, he says, and he looks to me to do nothing to tarnish it.

Was there not gold enough in his hair before, that he should tarnish it with this crown?

Though the drops were salt, they would not tarnish the gold.

No one is trying to tarnish this person; no one has thought of it.

He said Iran pays lobbyists in Washington to discredit reports by Iranian exiles and tarnish their image.

The moment anybody peers at you you show a tarnish, and get put off.

So many of us tarnish our victories by the manner in which we display them.

In response, Netanyahu said Olmert was trying to tarnish his administration ahead of parliamentary elections next week.

And using charges themselves false in order to tarnish his reputation?

Banville may tarnish his hero a bit, particularly by tormenting him with alcohol.

Word Value for tarnish
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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