soiled

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été sali ou taché, souvent par de la saleté ou de la crasse.

Describes something that has been made dirty or stained.

1. Dirty or stainedB1formal

   Made dirty, especially with dirt, mud, or other substances.

   sali, taché

   • The child's clothes were soiled after playing in the garden.
   • He wiped the soiled dishes with a cloth.
   • The carpet was soiled by the muddy footprints.

   Synonymesbegrimeddirtyfilthyfoulgrimymuckystainedunclean

   Antonymescleanimmaculatepristinespotlessunstained

2. Morally impureC1formal

   Made impure or tainted in a moral or ethical sense.

   souillé moralement

   • His reputation was soiled by the scandal.
   • The politician's soiled past came back to haunt him.
   • She felt her honor had been soiled by the false accusations.

   Synonymescorrupteddebaseddefiledimpurepollutedtaintedunclean

   Antonymeschastecleanimmaculateinnocentpurespotlessunstainedvirtuous

• Verbe désignant l'action de salir ou de devenir sale, souvent avec de la terre, de la suie ou d'autres matières.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, or to become dirty, often with mud, grime, or other substances.

1. Make dirtyB1formal

   To make something dirty, especially with mud, dirt, or waste.

   Salir

   • The children soiled their clothes while playing in the garden.
   • He accidentally soiled the carpet with red wine.
   • The dog soiled the floor after coming in from the rain.

   Synonymesbefoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtymuddypollutesmudgestainsullytarnish

   Antonymescleanpurifywash

2. Damage reputationB2formal

   To spoil or damage someone's reputation or honor.

   souiller (la réputation)

   • The scandal soiled his reputation in the community.
   • False accusations can soil a person's good name.
   • She refused to soil her integrity by lying.

   Synonymesbesmirchblackendefamedisgracedishonorsmearstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymesdignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorrespectuphold