(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

a disparaging remark; in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion; it is difficult for a woman to understand a mans sensitivity to any slur on his virility

[ Syn: aspersion ]

a blemish made by dirt; he had a smudge on his cheek

[ Syn: smudge , spot , blot , daub , smear , smirch ]

play smoothly or legato; the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata'

speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; your comments are slurring your co-workers'

utter indistinctly

become vague or indistinct; The distinction between the two theories blurred

[ Syn: blur , dim ]