stained

Thân thiện

The child wiped her tear-stained cheeks with a tissue.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a coating of stain or varnish: Describing a surface that has been treated with a colored liquid or protective coating to change its color or appearance.
   • Marked, dyed, or discolored with foreign matter: Describing something that has become soiled, colored, or marked by an unwanted substance, often in a way that is difficult to remove.

Usage

The adjective stained is used to describe an object's condition. It often implies a permanent or semi-permanent change in color or appearance, whether intentional (as in woodworking) or accidental (as in soiling). It typically precedes the noun it modifies or follows a linking verb like "was," "is," or "looked."

Examples

• Intentional Coating:
  • The carpenter installed a stained oak floor in the library.
  • The door was stained a dark mahogany color.
• Accidental Soiling/Discoloration:
  • She tried to wash the stained tablecloth.
  • His shirt was stained with grease from the engine.

Advanced Usage

• "stained with": This common construction specifies the cause or substance of the discoloration.
  • The report was stained with coffee.
  • Her fingers were stained with ink.
• Compound Adjectives: Stained is frequently used in compound adjectives before a noun to describe the specific type of stain.
  • The blood-stained evidence was bagged by the detective.
  • She wiped her tear-stained cheeks.

Variants and Related Words

• Stain (noun): A discolored patch or a liquid used for coloring surfaces.
  • There was a red wine stain on the carpet.
  • He applied a wood stain to the deck.
• Stain (verb): To mark or discolor with a stain; to apply a stain substance.
  • The spill stained the fabric.
  • He will stain the fence this weekend.
• Stainless (adjective): Free from stains; resistant to staining.
  • She served dinner on stainless plates.
  • Stainless steel is easy to clean.

Synonyms

• Discolored: Changed to a less attractive color.
• Soiled: Made dirty.
• Tarnished: Lost luster, especially of metal; figuratively, damaged in reputation.
• Sullied: Made dirty or spoiled (often used figuratively).

Antonyms

• Immaculate: Perfectly clean.
• Spotless: Completely free from stains.
• Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.

Idioms and Phrases

• Stained glass: Decorative glass that has been colored, often used in windows.
  • The cathedral is famous for its beautiful stained glass windows.
• Stained with dishonor: A figurative use meaning tarnished or damaged in reputation.
  • His record was stained with dishonor after the scandal.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a coating of stain or varnish
2. marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
   • a badly stained tablecloth
   • tear-stained cheeks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• varnished