stained
word · lemma: stain
Definition
If something is stained, it has a visible mark from a liquid or another substance. It can also mean something has changed color, often in a negative way, because it touched something else.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as an adjective for clothing, surfaces, or teeth (e.g., 'stained shirt', 'stained glass'). Implies something dirty or difficult to clean. Not the same as 'painted' (intentional coloring). Can be literal or figurative.
Example Sentences
My white shirt is stained with coffee.
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Her teeth are stained from drinking tea.
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The carpet was badly stained after the party.
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I tried washing it, but the red wine stained it for good.
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The walls were stained with years of smoke.
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He looked at his hands, stained black from the ink.
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