Smudged vs. Smugged — What's the Difference?

To make dirty, especially in one small area

Simple past tense and past participle of smug

To smear or blur (something)

To fill (an orchard or an inhabited area) with dense smoke from a smudge pot in order to prevent damage from frost or to repel insects.

To smear something, such as dirt or soot.

To become smudged or blurred

A blotch or smear.

A blurry or indistinct part or image

A smoky fire used to protect against frost or to repel insects.

Blurred as by being rubbed.

Simple past tense and past participle of smudge

Smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination;