smudged

Meanings

• Adjective

  A term used to describe a mark or stain, typically as a result of careless handling or poor conditions.

  - "The document had smudged ink due to water damage."
  - "The artist created a smudged effect to give the painting a sense of age."

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Synonyms

blur , smear , smutch , soil , fumigate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smudged
mudged , puddled , sludged

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Variants

List of all variants of smudged that leads to same result
smudge , smudged , smudges , smudging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'smoked' or 'covered in soot', from the Old English word smudian.

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Trivia

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1. Smudging is a common problem with inkjet printers.

2. Smudged can also be used as a verb to describe the act of smudging something.

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Related Concepts

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1. blur: Smudged can be considered a type of blur, where the edges of distinct shapes or lines become indistinct.

2. smear: Smudged and smear are similar in meaning, but smear implies a deliberate spreading of a substance, while smudged implies a careless or accidental spreading.

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Culture

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In art, smudged can refer to a deliberate technique used to create texture or depth. In literature, it can be used metaphorically to describe a character or situation.

How to Memorize "smudged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper with smudged ink. Visualize the way the ink spreads and blurs together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word smudged with carelessness or poor conditions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word SMILE: Smudged Marks Ink Lacks Excellence.

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