tainted money
English dictionary. 2014.
tainted — I (contaminated) adjective adulterated, befouled, blighted, defiled, dirtied, dirty, diseased, envenomed, foul, impaired, impure, infected, noxious, poisoned, polluted, putrefied, putrid, rancid, rotten, smirched, soiled, spoiled, stained,… … Law dictionary
Tainted — is a 1988 U.S. motion picture written and directed by Orestes Matacena and starring Shari Shattuck. The movie is a low budget suspense drama about Cathy (Shattuck) a young school teacher married to the owner of a crematorium. The movie is… … Wikipedia
tainted — taint|ed [ˈteıntıd] adj especially AmE 1.) a tainted substance, especially food or drink, is not safe because it is spoiled or contains a harmful substance or poison ▪ a tainted blood supply 2.) affected or influenced by something illegal,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tainted — taint|ed [ teıntəd ] adjective 1. ) tainted food is not safe to eat because it is no longer fresh: SPOILED 2. ) something that is tainted is spoiled by an unpleasant feature or quality that often makes people not want to be involved with it:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tainted — adj. tainted by, with * * * [ teɪntɪd] with tainted by … Combinatory dictionary
tainted — adjective especially AmE food or drink that is tainted is no longer safe because it has decayed or contains poison: tainted milk … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Tainted — Taint Taint, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tainted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tainting}.] To thrust ineffectually with a lance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tainted — adjective corrupted or filled with imperfections. Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money. Syn: corrupt, impure, imperfect … Wiktionary
tainted — teɪnt n. trace of something bad or offensive, small amount of something harmful or unhealthy; moral blemish, hint of dishonor v. contaminate, pollute, corrupt, mar; bring shame or dishonor upon; become tainted … English contemporary dictionary
tainted — un·tainted; … English syllables
