1. marked or discolored by a stain
2. colored with a translucent dye or pigment
Usage: often used with glass or wood
3. damaged in reputation or character
Usage: figurative

Examples

• His shirt was stained with coffee.
• The stained glass windows cast colorful light into the church.
• She tried to clean the stained carpet.
• The wooden deck was beautifully stained in a dark walnut color.
• His reputation was stained by the scandal.
• The stained tablecloth needed to be replaced.
• They admired the stained glass artwork in the museum.