Smudgy (adjective)

1. Marked or smeared with smudges.
2. Not clearly defined or distinct.

Origin:

The word "smudgy" is thought to originate from the verb "smudge" meaning "to make a smudge or smear" which is of uncertain origin. it is first recorded in the mid-17th century.

Examples:

1. The print on the page was smudgy and hard to read.
2. The artist's work was smudgy and not well defined.
3. The smudgy fingerprints on the window were hard to clean.
4. The smudgy makeup made her look tired.
5. The smudgy charcoal drawing didn't capture the details of the subject.