Smeary: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
smeary
[ หsmษชษri ]
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:
๐ต๐น manchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช schmierig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bercacat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ plamisty
๐ฏ๐ต ในใในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท tachรฉ
๐ช๐ธ manchado
๐น๐ท lekeli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ฃฉ๋๋ฃฉํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุจููููุน
๐จ๐ฟ skvrnitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกkvrnitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฑก็น็
๐ธ๐ฎ madeลพast
๐ฎ๐ธ blettรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐา ัาฏัะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lekษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.