smeary

English

adj

Definitions

Of a consistency like smear or grease; viscous; adhesive; sticky.
Tending to smear or soil.
Having or showing smears; smeared.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *smery inherited from Old English smeoruwiġ (smeary, greasy, unctious, fatty) suffix from English smear.

Origin

English

smear

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Smeargate English
antismear English
asmear English
besmear English
cytosmear English
smear English
smearable English
smearer English
smearest English
smeareth English
smearily English
smeariness English
smearproof English
smeoruwiġ Old English
*smery Middle English
smeren Middle English