smutch

1 of 2

noun

ˈsməch

Synonyms of smutch next

: a dark stain : smudge

smutch transitive verb

smutchy

ˈsmə-chē

adjective

smutchy

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsməchē

-er/-est

: dirty, stained, smudged

Word History

Etymology

Noun

akin to Middle English smogen to smudge

First Known Use

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smutch was in 1530

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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smutch. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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