Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

slurred

adjective

/slɜrd/

Definition

To pronounce words in a way that makes them unclear or difficult to understand, often by connecting them too closely or speaking them in a fast, indistinct manner.

Examples

He spoke in a slurred manner after having too much to drink.
Her slurred speech was a result of her fatigue.
It was hard to understand him because of his slurred words.

Meaning

The act of speaking in a careless or unclear way which can also refer to a certain impairment of speech, often seen when someone is drunk or has a speech disorder.