tainted

adjective
UK: /ˈteɪntɪd/
US: /ˈteɪntɪd/

  1. Spoiled or contaminated, especially food.

    1. The milk tasted tainted, so I threw it away.
    2. The batch of cookies was tainted by mold and couldn't be sold.

  2. Morally corrupted or impure.

    1. His reputation was tainted by the scandal.
    2. The company's image was tainted after allegations of fraud emerged.

Synonyms

contaminated impure
tainted verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'taint': to contaminate or spoil something.

    1. The food was tainted by bacteria.
    2. His reputation was tainted after being connected with the crime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tainted" in English means: Spoiled or contaminated, especially food., Morally corrupted or impure..

The phonetic transcription of "tainted" is /ˈteɪntɪd/ in British English and /ˈteɪntɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tainted": contaminated, impure.

Example usage of "tainted": "The milk tasted tainted, so I threw it away.". More examples on the page.