SMUDGED Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

smudged 1 of 2

adjective

as in stained

not clean every copy of the book that the store had was smudged

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smudged

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verb

past tense of smudge

as in blackened

to make dirty she accidentally smudged her collar with the lipstick

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Dark circles get enhanced rather than left alone, and liner is smudged on purpose to look slept-in. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Will Hammond, quarterback, Texas Tech Even after Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby’s gambling scandal saga, which ended in Sorsby unable to play and Texas Tech leadership smudged, the Red Raiders are favored to win the Big 12. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026 Loose waves and smudged eye makeup, sharpened with pink at the inner corners, kept the effect closer to one of her stage looks. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026 The school's statement said the receipt supporting the claim of the fake cigars had the time and date smudged out. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 From the estuary of the River Plate, the city looks mysterious, almost smudged, its lines seeming less refined than those of Paris but more modern than Warsaw’s. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 This spring, expect lips to be blurred, eyeliner to be smudged, and skin to be soft-focus. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026

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Adjective

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stained

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Corbin uses cabbage as an anchor in his new and expanding Rolodex of flavors, thrusting it into the fire until the outer layers are blackened and frizzled.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Timber Fire Monterey County’s Timber Fire burning near Big Sur has blackened nearly 2,500 acres since its start Monday afternoon and is 5% contained.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blackened

Adjective

Choose from more than 20 colors, including dusty pink, fall-ready forest green, and classic cream.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
The arc could be, for instance, a chance alignment of unrelated stars, the product of gravitational lensing from a background galaxy, or a dusty region that happens to mimic a stream's shape.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusty

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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025

Definition of dirtied

Adjective

The area where travelers went through border control to enter or leave China has been flattened to a muddy area, according to satellite images.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
And then there’s the Kiyosaki residence, a rambling Moroccan fantasia with muddy adobe walls and a pink door.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of muddy

Adjective

The dogs, according to the charges, had dirty water and their fur was stained with urine and feces.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Fourth, the handle needed to be patterned for a secure grip even in dirty, wet conditions, so checkering or deep ribbing was added to the alloy metal.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

In an appearance on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Garner opted for a black, button-front vest styled with wide-leg, pleat-front trousers and a pair of pumps.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Shop the Patio Zen Deck Box in black or gray and choose from 16 capacities ranging from 30 to 320 gallons.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

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