Asmear

//əˈsmɪɹ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Smeared over. not-comparable

    "So, I came into Smithfield; and the shameful place, being all asmear with filth and fat and blood and foam, seemed to stick to me."

Example

More examples

"So, I came into Smithfield; and the shameful place, being all asmear with filth and fat and blood and foam, seemed to stick to me."

Etymology

From a- + smear.

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