STAINLESS

stainless, unstained, unsullied, untainted, untarnished

(adjective) (of reputation) free from blemishes; “his unsullied name”; “an untarnished reputation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stainless (not comparable)

Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.

Unmarked, spotless.

Synonyms

• (resistant to corrosion): rustproof

Noun

stainless (usually uncountable, plural stainlesses)

Short for stainless steel.

Anagrams

• saintless, saltiness, slatiness

Source: Wiktionary


Stain"less, a.

Definition: Free from stain; immaculate. Shak. The veery care he took to keep his name Stainless, with some was evidence of shame. Crabbe.

Syn.

– Blameless; spotless; faultless. See Blameless.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 June 2025

RAREFACTION

(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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