smudge-prone
|smudge/prone|
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/smʌdʒ proʊn/
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/smʌdʒ prəʊn/
easily smudged
Etymology
'smudge-prone' is a compound word formed from 'smudge' and 'prone'. 'Smudge' originates from Middle English 'smogen', meaning 'to smear'. 'Prone' comes from Latin 'pronus', meaning 'leaning forward'.
'Smudge' evolved from Middle English 'smogen' to modern English 'smudge'. 'Prone' transitioned from Latin 'pronus' to Old French 'prone', and then to modern English 'prone'.
Initially, 'smudge' meant 'to smear', and 'prone' meant 'leaning forward'. Together, they now describe something likely to become smeared.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
likely to become smudged or easily affected by smudges.
The new phone screen is smudge-prone, requiring frequent cleaning.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 15:16