SLURRED Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word slurred. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SLURRED
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blurred | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • indistinct or hazy in outline • unclear in form or expression | ||||||||
garbled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
incoherent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • without logical or meaningful connection • (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation adjective satellite • unable to express yourself clearly or fluently | ||||||||
indistinct | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand | ||||||||
unintelligible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise adjective satellite • hard or impossible to understand | ||||||||
vague | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • lacking clarity or distinctness | ||||||||
mumbled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
murmured | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
muttered | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
aspersion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disparaging remark • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||||||||
blot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • dry (ink) with blotting paper • make a spot or mark onto | ||||||||
blur | verbv | |||||||
noun • a hazy or indistinct representation verb • become glassy; lose clear vision • to make less distinct or clear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • make dim or indistinct • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
daub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material used to daub walls • a blemish made by dirt • an unskillful painting verb • coat with plaster • apply to a surface • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it | ||||||||
dim | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
smear | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
smirch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • smear so as to make dirty or stained • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
smudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a smoky fire to drive away insects • a blemish made by dirt verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||||||
spot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a point located with respect to surface features of some region • a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising • an outstanding characteristic • a blemish made by dirt • a small contrasting part of something • a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance • a business establishment for entertainment • a slight attack of illness • a small piece or quantity of something • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer • a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • catch sight of • detect with the senses • mar or impair with a flaw • make a spot or mark onto • become spotted • mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition |