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Webster 1828 Edition
Tainted
TA'INTED
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Definition 2024
tainted
tainted
English
Adjective
tainted (comparative more tainted, superlative most tainted)
- Corrupted or filled with imperfections.
- Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.
- (computer security, of data) Originating from an untrusted source.
- Do not use tainted values in SQL queries.
Usage notes
- Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.
Synonyms
Translations
corrupted or filled with imperfections
Verb
tainted
- simple past tense and past participle of taint