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- Dictionaryslurred/slərd/
adjective
- 1. (of spoken words) pronounced indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another: "she called paramedics after being concerned about his slurred speech"
- 2. (of a group of two or more notes) performed legato: "a group of slurred notes"
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1. a. : an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion. b. : a shaming or degrading effect : stain, stigma. 2. : a blurred spot in printed matter : smudge. slur. 2 of 4. verb (1) slurred; slurring. transitive verb. 1. : to cast aspersions on : disparage. slurred his reputation. 2. : to make indistinct : obscure. intransitive verb.
What dictionaries present as formal speech will be slurred when articulated more rapidly in informal speech; and what is presented as slurred will be slurred still further.
adjective. indistinct and difficult to hear or understand. Her speech was so slurred as to be almost incomprehensible. One of the early symptoms of the disease is slurred speech. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'slurred' in a sentence. slurred.
an offensive word used to insult someone because of their race, sexuality (= the fact of being sexually attracted to people of a particular gender), etc.: Tyres were slashed and a racial slur was painted on their car. The man swore at an officer and used a homophobic slur. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to read, speak, or sing hurriedly and carelessly. noun. a slurred utterance or sound. a disparaging remark or a slight: an ethnic slur against people of Irish descent. quick to take offense at a slur; an ethnic slur against people of Irish descent. Synonyms: affront, insult, innuendo. Antonyms: compliment. a blot or stain, as upon reputation:
n. 1. A disparaging remark; an aspersion. 2. A slurred utterance or sound. 3. Music. a. A curved line connecting notes on a score to indicate that they are to be played or sung legato. b. A passage played or sung in this manner. 4. Printing A smeared or blurred impression. [Probably from Middle English sloor, mud .]
From Slate. They say he smelled of alcohol, his eyes were watery and bloodshot and his speech slurred. From ESPN. Officers allegedly smelled alcohol and reported the actress' eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and her speech was slurred. From The Star-Ledger - NJ.com.
Jul 12, 2024 · adjective. spoken as if with a thick tongue. “his words were slurred ”. synonyms: thick. unintelligible. poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise.
1.countable noun. A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone's reputation. This is yet another slur on the integrity of the Metropolitan Police. [ + on] ...racial slurs. Synonyms: insult, stain, smear, stigma More Synonyms of slur. 2.verb.
verb. /slɜː (r)/ /slɜːr/ Verb Forms. slur something | + speech to pronounce words in a way that is not clear so that they run into each other, usually because you are drunk or tired. She had drunk too much and her speech was slurred. Want to learn more?
