stained
adjective
Pronunciation: /steɪnd/
Definition
Marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove.
Examples
The carpet was stained with mud from the dog's paws.
She tried to scrub the stained tablecloth, but the coffee marks remained.
His reputation was stained by the corruption scandal.
How to Use stained
- stained with (prepositional phrase)
- Covered by a specific substance. — "The shirt was stained with grease from the kitchen."
- deeply stained (collocation)
- Having a very noticeable or permanent mark. — "The old rug was deeply stained and needed replacing."
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