"Sully" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Sully" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Sully

"Sully" Meaning

The word "sully" can have different meanings depending on the context.

1. To make someone or something dirty or unclean: "The muddy boot sullied the otherwise pristine white dress."
2. To spoil or ruin something: "The faulty timing spoiled the entire plan."
3. To dishonor or bring shame to: "The scandal sullied the reputation of the politician."
4. To cloud or obscure (light): "The pollution sullied the beauty of the clear sky."

Or in the case of Chesley Sullenberger, also known as Sully, who is a former US Air Force fighter pilot and commercial airline captain, the name "Sully" can refer to a person known for their skilled and safe flying, most notably for landing a plane on the Hudson River in 2009 after both engines failed. In this case, "Sully" is often used as a nickname to refer to him.

"Sully" Examples

Usage Examples

Verb

To criticize or belittle someone or something
She tried to sully her opponent's reputation by spreading rumors about them.
To stain or damage something
The oil spill sullied the beach and made it uninhabitable for marine life.

"Sully" Similar Words

Sullen

Sullenly

In a sullen manner, feeling or showing a sulky or sulky, often resulting from dissatisfaction or unhappiness.

Sullenness

A sullenness is a sullen temperament characterized by a persistent and sulky attitude, often accompanied by a refusal to communicate or show emotions. It is often used to describe a state of being morose, gloomy, or irritable. Example: "He walked out of the room with a sullenness that implied he was deeply unhappy with the outcome."

Sullevate

Sulliage

Sullage refers to wastewater that comes from household or commercial activities, such as sinks, showers, and washing machines, but is not sewage. It includes liquid waste from kitchen and laundry activities, such as: Wastewater from sinks and dishwashers Greywater from showers and baths Water from washing machines Cooking water Sullage is distinct from sewage, which comes from toilets and other sanitary fixtures. Sullage often requires separate treatment due to its differences from domestic sewage.

Sullied

Damaged or tarnished in reputation or character.

Sullies

spoils or stains (something's) reputation or good name by implying that people associated with it are dishonest or useless.

Sullivan

Sullying

Sullied: (verb) to make or become spoiled or discredited; to ruin or tarnish something's reputation.

Sulpha

The word "sulpha" is a variant of "sulfonamide", which is a type of antibiotic.

Sulphacetamide

Sulphadiazine

Sulphadoxine

Sulphamate

Sulphamate refers to a soap-like compound that is made by reacting sulphamic acid with an alcohol.

Sulphamic

Sulphamic means relating to or containing sulfuric acid, or to the sulfate ion. It can also refer to the chemical compound known as sulfamic acid, which is a is a crystalline solid that has the chemical formula H3NSO3. It's often used as a disinfectant or in the manufacture of other chemicals.