Meaning of smudgy in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   smudgy

   Definitions

   1. smeared with something that soils or stains

   Examples

   • « these words are often used in combination »
   • « oil-smeared work clothes »
   • « hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust- Henry Roth »
   • « ink-smudged fingers »

   Synonyms

   • dirty
   • soiled
   • unclean