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Tainted vs Taunted - What's the difference?

tainted | taunted |

As verbs the difference between tainted and taunted

is that tainted is past tense of taint while taunted is past tense of taunt.

As an adjective tainted

is corrupted or filled with imperfections.

tainted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • corrupted or filled with imperfections.
    • Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.

    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

    Verb

    (head)
  • (taint)

    • taunted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (taunt)

    • Anagrams

    *

    taunt

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) . See ataunt.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical) Very high or tall.
    • a ship with taunt masts
    (Totten)