tarnished
verbHow many syllables in tarnished?
There are 2 syllables in the word tarnished.Divide tarnished into syllables:
tar · nished
How to pronounce tarnished:
Definition of tarnished:
- tarnished (verb):
- to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt soil, stain
Synonyms for tarnished:
cloudy
darkened
dim
dimmed
dingy
dirty
discoloured
drab
dull
dulled
flat
gray
grey
lackluster
leaden
lusterless
lustreless
mat
matt
matte
mousey
mousy
muddy
obscured
pale
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Antonyms for tarnished:
agleam
bright
burnished
clear
glassy
gleaming
glistening
glossy
lustrous
nitid
polished
satiny
sheeny
shiny
silky
smooth
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