smudgy

adjective

Definition of smudgynext
as in sooty

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  1. sooty
  2. smoky
  3. milky
Adjective
  • Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.
    Jillian Mock, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2019
  • By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.
    Mike McCahill, Variety, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of sooty
Adjective
  • Hellmann's Chipotle Mayonnaise Dressing Hellmann's Chipotle Mayonnaise Dressing is deliciously creamy and brings a smoky flavor and mild heat to meals.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The smoky, salty ham combined with melty, flavorful Swiss and Gruyere cheeses is hard to beat.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of smoky
Adjective
  • Also, its red bracts, the leaves around the tiny yellow flowers, were the source of a dye, and its milky sap was used for medicinal purposes.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The leaves do have a milky sap that can cause a rash in some people if they are exposed to it, but the plants are not poisonous.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of milky
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