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manchado

[mɐ̃ˈʃa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: manchados
stained, spotted, tainted
1. marked or soiled with stains or spots
The white shirt was manchado with coffee.
A camisa branca estava manchada de café.
2. damaged in reputation; tainted or discredited
His political career was manchado by the scandal.
Sua carreira política foi manchada pelo escândalo.
3. having spots or patches of color
The manchado cow grazed in the field.
A vaca manchada pastava no campo.
Synonyms
sujotingidosalpicadodesonradocomprometidoconspurcado
Antonyms
limpoimaculadopurohonradoimpecável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manchado
common usage in both literal and figurative senses
São Paulo
manchado
standard usage
Portugal
manchado
standard usage, often used in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

manchado de sangue (stained with blood)
manchado pela corrupção (tainted by corruption)
reputação manchada (tarnished reputation)
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