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bedaubed

/bɪˈdɔːbd/

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adjective

/bɪˈdɔːbd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее вымазанный или испачканный чем-то липким, грязным или жирным.

An archaic adjective meaning smeared or daubed all over with something sticky, dirty, or greasy.

  1. Vulgarly ornamentedC2formal

    Decorated or adorned in a showy, excessive, or tasteless manner.

    ruБезвкусно украшенный

    • The room was bedaubed with cheap gold paint and plastic jewels.
    • Her dress was bedaubed with sequins and ribbons, looking quite gaudy.
    • The building's facade was bedaubed with garish murals.

    Synonymsflashygarishgaudymeretricioustawdry

    Antonymsausterechastemodestplainrestrainedseveresimplesoberunadornedunornamented

Forms
  • more bedaubed comparative form
  • most bedaubed superlative form

verb

bedaub/bɪˈdɔːb/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий намазывать или пачкать что-либо повсюду, часто липким или грязным веществом.

An archaic verb meaning to smear or daub something all over, often with a sticky or dirty substance.

  1. Spread or daub a surfaceC2formalbritish

    To smear or cover a surface with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.

    ruИспачкать

    • The child bedaubed the wall with finger paint.
    • His hands were bedaubed with mud after working in the garden.
    • The artist bedaubed the canvas with thick layers of oil paint.

    Synonymsbegrimebesmearcoatdaubdirtyplastersmearsmudgesoilstain

Forms
  • bedaubed past participle
  • bedaubed past simple
  • bedaubing present participle
  • bedaubs third person singular