untarnished

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt/
US: /ʌnˈtɑːrnɪʃt/

  1. Not damaged or made dirty; remaining pure and clean.

    1. His reputation remains untarnished after all these years.
    2. Despite the scandal, her image as a philanthropist remained untarnished in the public eye.

  2. Not weakened or lessened; retaining its original strength and value.

    1. The antique car's chrome was untarnished by time.
    2. The athlete's legacy remained untarnished, solidifying his place in sports history.

Synonyms

unspoiled undefiled unsullied spotless pure stainless unmarred clean unblemished
untarnished verb

  1. To keep something from becoming damaged or dirty.

    1. We must work hard to keep our record untarnished.
    2. The museum curators carefully untarnished the artifacts for future generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untarnished" in English means: Not damaged or made dirty; remaining pure and clean., Not weakened or lessened; retaining its original strength and value..

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

Synonyms for "untarnished": unspoiled, undefiled, unsullied, spotless, pure, stainless, unmarred, clean, unblemished.

Example usage of "untarnished": "His reputation remains untarnished after all these years.". More examples on the page.