Superlative for affected by rust
“Coins spilled into the tarnished metal dish, and they were promptly scooped up by Daryl.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for having been damaged or destroyed
“Their material, ripped and torn, resembled the tarnished walls.”
Superlative for covered with dirt or filth
Superlative for faded or discolored from exposure to the atmosphere or weather
Superlative for characterized by overuse to the point of being uninteresting
Superlative for not worthy or respect or honor
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