Smeary: meaning, definitions and examples

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smeary

 

[ หˆsmษชษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

visual quality

Smeary refers to something that appears blurred or streaky, often due to smudging or spreading. It describes a lack of clarity or sharpness in an image or surface.

Synonyms

blurred, hazy, smudged, streaky

Examples of usage

  • The painting had a smeary effect due to the artist's technique.
  • After cleaning the window, it still looked smeary from the outside.
  • Her smeary makeup made her look tired and unkempt.

Translations

Translations of the word "smeary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmierig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercacat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plamisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ในใŸในใŸใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lekeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ผ๋ฃฉ๋œ๋ฃฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุจูŽู‚ู‘ูŽุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๆฑก็‚น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ madeลพast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blettรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา› ั‚าฏัะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lekษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchado

Etymology

The word 'smeary' originates from the verb 'smear', which dates back to Middle English, derived from the Old English 'smerian', meaning 'to smear or spread'. The development of the adjective form 'smeary' reflects the action of smearing in relation to appearance or texture. Over time, 'smeary' has been used in various contexts, often to describe visual impressions in art, photography, or everyday situations where clarity is compromised by a substance or technique that spreads. Its usage in contemporary language has expanded to include descriptions of not just physical appearance but also metaphorical applications, indicating that something lacked precision or sharpness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,343, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.