Smeared

Pronunciation: /ˈsmɪrd/

Smeared (adj)

  1. Marked with a thick or spread stain, so the original shape or colour is not clear.
  2. Not sharp or clear because ink or paint has spread on paper or a screen.
  3. Spread over an area in a thin layer, making the result look uneven or less distinct.

Smeared (verb)

  1. To move a substance over a surface so it spreads and loses its original shape.
  2. To make text or an image unclear by letting ink or liquid spread.

Examples

  • You can spread by touch germs from one surface to another.
  • The virus spreads by touch when people share objects.

Smeared (adjective)

Examples

  • The shirt has a dirty smudge on the sleeve.
  • I noticed a dirty smudge on the glass after cleaning.