besmear

• Verbe vieilli signifiant salir ou recouvrir d'une substance collante ou grasse ; enduire ou souiller.

An archaic verb meaning to smear or cover with a sticky or greasy substance; to daub or soil.

1. Spread or daub a surfaceC2formal

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

   Badigeonner, enduire une surface

   • The child besmeared the wall with chocolate.
   • His hands were besmeared with paint after the project.
   • The artist besmeared the canvas with vibrant colors.

   Synonymesbedaubbegrimebesmirchdaubdirtysmearsoilspreadstainsully