daub

• Nom désignant une peinture grossière ou maladroite, ou l'action d'appliquer une substance de manière négligée ; souvent utilisé pour décrire une œuvre d'art mal exécutée ou un barbouillage de matière.

A noun referring to a crude or unskillful painting or application of a substance, often used to describe a poorly executed piece of art or a smear of material.

1. A smear of paint or mudC1formal

   A small amount of a soft, sticky substance such as paint or mud that has been spread carelessly.

   Badigeon de peinture ou de boue

   • There was a daub of paint on the wall.
   • He wiped a daub of mud from his boot.
   • The artist's first daub of color was too thick.

   Synonymesblotblotchpatchsmearsmudgesplotchspotstainstreak

2. A crude paintingC1informal

   A painting that is poorly executed or lacks skill.

   croûte (peinture)

   • The gallery was full of amateur daubs.
   • He dismissed the artwork as a mere daub.
   • Her first attempt at a portrait was a clumsy daub.

   Synonymesbotchmessslapdashsmearsplotch

   Antonymesmasterpiece

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action d'appliquer ou d'étaler grossièrement ou négligemment une substance, comme de la peinture ou du plâtre, sur une surface.

A verb used to describe the act of spreading or smearing a substance, such as paint or plaster, roughly or carelessly onto a surface.

1. Apply roughly or carelesslyB2formalart

   To spread a substance, such as paint or plaster, in a rough or unskilled manner.

   badigeonner grossièrement

   • The child daubed paint all over the canvas.
   • He daubed the wall with plaster without smoothing it.
   • She daubed the brush across the paper in a messy pattern.

   Synonymesbedaubbesmearcoatplasterslathersmearspread

2. Smear or coatB2informal

   To cover a surface with a thick or sticky substance, often carelessly.

   Badigeonner

   • He daubed butter on his bread.
   • The mechanic daubed grease on the machine parts.
   • She daubed sunscreen on her arms before going outside.

   Synonymesbedaubbesmearcoatcoverplastersmearsmudgespread