different between tainted vs snide

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?te?nt?d/

Adjective

tainted (comparative more tainted, superlative most tainted)

1. Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

   Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.

2. (computer security, of data) Originating from an untrusted source.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.

Synonyms

• corrupt
• impure
• imperfect

Translations

Verb

tainted

1. simple past tense and past participle of taint

English

Etymology

Probably from a dialectal variant of snithe (“sharp, cutting”). More at snithe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sna?d/
• Rhymes: -a?d

Adjective

snide (comparative snider, superlative snidest)

1. Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
2. Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.

Translations

References

Noun

snide (countable and uncountable, plural snides)

1. (countable) An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a cheat.
2. (uncountable) counterfeit money

Anagrams

• Denis, Sinde, denis, dines, enids, nides, snied