1. applied a thin, opaque layer of paint over another color to soften or modify the effect
Usage: art technique; past tense of scumble

Examples

• The artist scumbled white paint over the blue background to create a misty effect.
• She scumbled the harsh edges of the portrait to make them appear softer.
• The painter scumbled yellow over the green base to achieve the perfect shade.
• He carefully scumbled the colors together on the canvas.
• The sky was scumbled with pale gray to suggest approaching clouds.
• She scumbled the paint with a dry brush to create texture.