Slurred: meaning, definitions and examples

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slurred

 

[ slษœrd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

speech impairment

Slurred refers to speech that is indistinct and difficult to understand, often due to drunkenness, intoxication, or a medical condition. It can also describe the manner in which words are pronounced, blending together in a way that loses clarity.

Synonyms

indistinct, mumbled, unclear

Examples of usage

  • He spoke in a slurred manner after the party.
  • Her slurred speech raised concerns about her health.
  • The witness's slurred words made it hard to understand his account.

Translations

Translations of the word "slurred" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‹เคฒเคจเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคฌเคพเคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwaschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlambat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamazany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚„ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borroso

Etymology

The word 'slurred' originates from the Middle English term 'sluren', which meant to speak in a way that blurs the distinction between consonants and vowels. It can be traced back to Old English 'slyrian', which signifies a sense of moving carelessly or slipping. Over time, the usage evolved to specifically refer to patterns of speech that lack clarity or sharpness, often associated with intoxication or certain medical conditions. Additionally, the phonetic quality of slurred speech implies a fluidity that detracts from articulate communication. This linguistic evolution reflects societal observations of speech under different states of mind or physical conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,009, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.