Synonyms: blot, spot, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, daub
Definition: a blemish made by dirt
Usage: he had a smudge on his cheek
Similar words: mar, defect, blemish
Definition: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Usage: a facial blemish
Definition: a disparaging remark
Usage: in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion; it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
Similar words: depreciation, derogation, disparagement
Definition: a communication that belittles somebody or something
Synonyms: slur
Definition: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
Similar words: musical notation
Definition: (music) notation used by musicians
Definition: become vague or indistinct
Usage: The distinction between the two theories blurred
Similar words: weaken
Definition: become weaker
Usage: The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
Synonyms: slur
Definition: utter indistinctly
Similar words: speak, verbalise, verbalize, utter, mouth, talk
Definition: express in speech
Usage: She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
Synonyms: slur
Definition: speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
Usage: your comments are slurring your co-workers
Synonyms: slur
Definition: play smoothly or legato
Usage: the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
Definition: replay (as a melody)
Usage: Play it again, Sam; She played the third movement very beautifully