Associations to the word «Tarnish»
Noun
- Reputation
- Oxide
- Image
- Metal
- Silver
- Copper
- Glory
- Legacy
- Surface
- Sulfide
- Rust
- Corrosion
- Blot
- Prestige
- Scandal
- Carbonate
- Credibility
- Coating
- Alloy
- Speck
- Stain
- Sterling
- Oxidation
- Sulfur
- Blur
- Aspiration
- Accusation
- Polish
- Disgrace
- Jewelry
- Eclipse
- Mirror
- Remove
- Decay
- Layer
- Streak
- Exposure
- Admiration
- Resistance
- Fame
- Involvement
- Oxygen
- Mist
- Spot
- Suggestion
- Ruin
- Color
- Spread
- Saying
- Coin
- Attempt
- Gold
- Injury
- Honor
- Reaction
Adjective
Wiktionary
TARNISH, noun. Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
TARNISH, verb. (intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
TARNISH, verb. (transitive) To soil, sully, damage or compromise
TARNISH, verb. (intransitive) (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
Dictionary definition
TARNISH, noun. Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation.
TARNISH, verb. Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.