1. to soften the lines or colors of a drawing or painting by rubbing lightly
Usage: art technique
2. to make something less clear or distinct by covering or blending

Examples

• The artist decided to scumble the harsh edges of the portrait.
• She used her finger to scumble the charcoal lines.
• The painter scumbled the background to create a softer effect.
• He learned to scumble colors together for a more natural look.
• The fog seemed to scumble the distant mountains.
• Time had scumbled the once-sharp details of the old photograph.