smeared ink
Illegible wet writing
Smeared ink is ink that has been rubbed or spread before drying, leaving a blurred or streaked mark rather than a clean line.
The phrase describes both the physical result and the action: The letter was barely legible, covered in smeared ink.
Left-handed writers are particularly familiar with the problem, as their hand drags across fresh writing.
- blotMark left by spillage
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- blurLack of sharpness
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- streakUnbroken series
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