smudgy
Marked with streaks
Smudgy describes something marked with smears, blurs, or dirty streaks.
A smudgy window has fingerprints or grime obscuring the glass.
Smudgy handwriting is blurred, perhaps from a hand dragging across wet ink.
The old photograph was smudgy and faded.
Her mascara left smudgy marks under her eyes.
Marred by discoloration
- spottedSeen or patterned
- blotchedMarked with irregular spots
- splotchedIrregularly marked or stained
- blemishedHaving visible defects
discolored · marred · speckled · flecked · mottled · streaky · patchy · uneven
Marked with bands
- daubedApplied thickly, carelessly
- splotchedIrregularly marked or stained
- blotchedMarked with irregular spots
- smearedSpread carelessly across
spread · rubbed · wiped · thumbprinted · blurred · dragged · muddled
Coated in stubborn dirt
mucky · greasy · smeary · spotted · smeared · fingerprinted · unwashed · begrimed
Unclear, indistinct
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- out-of-focusLacking sharpness or definition
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
- indistinctUnclear, hard to perceive
bleary · softened · diffuse · smeary · blotchy · blear · ill-defined · smeared
stained
Marred by discoloration
blemished · discolored · marred · speckled · flecked · mottled · streaky · patchy · uneven · imperfect
streaked
Marked with bands
- daubedApplied thickly, carelessly
- splotchedIrregularly marked or stained
- blotchedMarked with irregular spots
smeared · spread · rubbed · wiped · thumbprinted · blurred · dragged · muddled
grimy
Coated in stubborn dirt
dingy · mucky · greasy · smeary · spotted · smeared · fingerprinted · unwashed · begrimed · grungy
hazy
Unclear, indistinct
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- out-of-focusLacking sharpness or definition
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
indistinct · bleary · softened · diffuse · smeary · blotchy · blear · ill-defined · smeared · unclear
- smudged makeupCosmetics rubbed out of place
- smudge sticksBound dried plants for burning
- sage smudgingBurning herbs for purification
- smudge potOil-burning frost protector
- smudging ceremonyRitual burning for spiritual purification
smudge, smudged, smudges, smudging, smudgier, smudgily, smudgiest, smudginess, unsmudged