Comparative for affected by rust
“Coins spilled into the tarnished metal dish, and they were promptly scooped up by Daryl.”
Comparative for having one's original color tarnished or stained
“The dimly lit enclosure consisted of wooden walls tarnished with soot, and an earthen floor baked a dull red under the heat of iron forgings.”
Comparative for having been damaged or destroyed
“Their material, ripped and torn, resembled the tarnished walls.”
Comparative for covered with dirt or filth
Comparative for faded or discolored from exposure to the atmosphere or weather
Comparative for characterized by overuse to the point of being uninteresting
Comparative for not worthy or respect or honor
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