Tainted
WordNet
adjective
(1) Especially of reputation
"The senator's seriously damaged reputation"
"A flyblown reputation"
"A tarnished reputation"
"Inherited a spotted name"
(2) Touched by rot or decay
"Tainted bacon"
"`corrupt' is archaic"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- corrupted or filled with imperfections.
- Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.