# tainted

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈteɪntɪd/ · frequency rank #17,731

## Definitions
1. Corrupted or filled with imperfections.
2. Originating from an untrusted source.

## Etymology
From taint + -ed.

## Easily confused with
- **tasted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tasted)
- **tilted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tilted)
- **tinted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tinted)
- **tanned** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tanned)
- **tinged** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tinged)
- **tanked** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tanked)
- **tinned** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-tinned)
- **trained** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-trained)
- **twisted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-twisted)
- **talented** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tainted-vs-talented)
- **tailed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tailed-vs-tainted)

## Common misspellings (10)
`atinted`, `tainetd`, `tainnted`, `taintde`, `taintedd`, `taintted`, `taitned`, `tanited`, `tianted`, `ttainted`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tainted