tainted

Definition

Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

Etymology

From taint + -ed.

Example Sentences

• "Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money."
• "A statement from the official Lao News Agency (KPL) Friday reported that “the consumption of tainted alcoholic beverages” was the suspected cause of the deaths."
• "Do not use tainted values in SQL queries."