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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-smeer]
- /bɪˈsmɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besmeared
adj besmeared
- grubby — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
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