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smudged

|smudged|

/smʌdʒd/

(smudge)

blurred mark

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
smudge	smudges	smudges	smudges	smudged	smudged	smudging	smudged

Etymology

Etymology Information

'smudge' originates from English, probably of imitative origin in late 16th-century English rather than a clear borrowing from another language.

Historical Evolution

'smudge' appeared in Early Modern English as a verb meaning 'to smear or soil by rubbing' and later developed the related noun meaning 'a smear or blot'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to smear or soil by rubbing', and over time it retained that sense while also being used to describe blurred or indistinct marks.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'smudge' (to make something dirty, blurred, or streaked by rubbing).

She smudged the ink when she wiped the page.

Synonyms

smeared blurred stained sullied

Antonyms

cleaned cleared washed

Adjective 1

marked or blurred by smudges; having streaks, stains, or blurred areas from rubbing or smearing (e.g., smudged writing or smudged glasses).

His glasses were smudged, making it hard to read the sign.

Synonyms