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- Dictionarystained/steɪnd/
adjective
- 1. marked or discoloured with something that is not easily removed: "a stained beer mat"
- 2. (of a material or object) coloured by application of a penetrative dye or chemical: "stained timber floorboards"
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1. : to suffuse with color. 2. : discolor, soil. 3. a. : taint sense 3. a conscience stained with guilt. b. : to bring discredit on. the scandal stained his reputation. 4. : to color (something, such as wood, glass, or cloth) by processes affecting chemically or otherwise the material itself. intransitive verb. : to receive a stain. stainable.
STAIN definition: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
n. 1. A discolored or soiled spot or smudge: a stain that was difficult to scrub out. 2. A diminishment of one's moral character or good reputation by being associated with something disgraceful. 3. A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color. 4.
Definition of stained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
STAIN meaning: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
Stained things are dirtied or marked in some way. You should probably reserve your stained pants for painting your bedroom instead of wearing them to a fancy restaurant. Accidentally stained things are just dirty, usually permanently.
noun. a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. Synonyms: blot, imperfection, mark. a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation.
Definition of 'stain' Word Frequency. stain. (steɪn ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense stains , present participle staining , past tense, past participle stained. 1. countable noun. A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove. Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach. ...a black stain.
stain (something) (with something) I hope it doesn't stain the carpet. This carpet stains easily. stain something + adj. The juice from the berries stained their fingers red.
• A sudden gust of rain dashed against the red bricks that were already stained in patches by water. • The blackberry juice had stained their clothes and fingers. • Her fingers were stained with dirt, her nail varnish chipped. stain with • The collar of his jacket was stained with something yellow.
