Besmeared: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คญ
besmeared
[ bษชsหmษชrd ]
applied messily
To besmear means to smear or apply a substance in such a way that it creates a mess or an unclean appearance. This term is often used to describe the act of making something dirty or stained with various materials. The word can imply an act of unwelcome defilement, sometimes evoking a sense of carelessness. It captures a messy application that is not just haphazard but intrusive in its nature.
Synonyms
dirty, smear, stain, sully, taint
Examples of usage
- She besmeared her face with mud while playing outside.
- The artist unintentionally besmeared paint across the canvas.
- He was careful not to besmear his clothes while cooking.
- The child had besmeared chocolate all over his hands after the treat.
Translations
Translations of the word "besmeared" in other languages:
๐ต๐น manchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช beschmiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ tercemar
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฑััะดะฝะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pobrudzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท tachรฉ
๐ช๐ธ manchado
๐น๐ท lekeli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฝํ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ zmazanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ umaฤanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ umazan
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัะปาะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแซแฃแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษkmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ manchado
Etymology
The word 'besmeared' is derived from the prefix 'be-' which signifies the act of thoroughly affecting something, combined with 'smear', which has roots in Old English 'smyran', meaning to smear or spread. The use of the prefix establishes an intensified or complete action relative to the root. 'Smear' has long been linked with the idea of applying substances to surfaces in an unrefined manner, leading 'besmeared' to take on a connotation of over-application or messiness. 'Besmeared' has been adopted in both literal and metaphorical contexts, allowing for expressive language in describing not only mundane actions but also conveying deeper thematic meanings in literature and conversation, often depicting a state of uncleanliness or corruption.