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besmeared

be·smear
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-smeer]
    • /bɪˈsmɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-smeer]
    • /bɪˈsmɪər/

Definitions of besmeared word

  • verb with object besmeared to smear all over; bedaub. 1
  • verb with object besmeared to sully; defile; soil: to besmear someone's reputation. 1
  • verb besmeared simple past tense and past participle of besmear. 0

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Origin of besmeared

First appearance:

before 1050
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English bismeren, Old English besmerian. See be-, smear

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Besmeared

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

besmeared popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

besmeared usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for besmeared

adj besmeared

  • grubby — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.

verb besmeared

  • bedaubed — Simple past tense and past participle of bedaub.
  • dabbed — to pat or tap gently, as with something soft or moist: The child dabbed his eyes with the handkerchief.

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