Smudgy (Adjective)
Meaning
Smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination; "oil-smeared work clothes"; "hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust"- Henry Roth; "ink-smudged fingers".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her smudgy makeup was a result of the humid weather and constant sweating.
- The artist's smudgy fingerprints were visible on the beautiful oil painting.
- He tried to remove the smudgy stains from his shirt with a damp cloth.
- The kid's smudgy face made her look like she hadn't bathed in days.
- The detective's notes were written in hasty handwriting with smudgy ink.