Smeared Meaning in English
word · lemma: smear
ˈsmɪɹd
SMEERD
smˈiəd
s-MEE-uhd
Definition
Covered or marked with a messy or streaky substance. It can also be used figuratively to mean someone's reputation has been unfairly damaged.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with dirt, makeup, ink, or food ("smeared lipstick"). The figurative use ('his name was smeared') is common in discussions of reputation and scandals. Not used for clear, neat marks – always implies something messy.
Spanish: manchado - embadurnado - difamado (figurado)Portuguese (BR): manchado - borrado - difamado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): manchado - borrado - difamado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 弄脏的 - 涂抹开的 - 被诽谤的（引申义）Chinese (Traditional): 弄髒的 - 塗抹開的 - 被誹謗的（引申義）Hindi: लगा हुआ - फैला हुआ - बदनाम किया गया (आलंकारिक)Arabic: ملطخ - مشوه - مشوَّه السُمعة (مجازي)Bengali: মাখা - লেপাRussian: измазанный - очернённый (репутация)Japanese: 塗れた - 汚れたVietnamese: bị bôi bẩn - bị bôi nhọ (danh tiếng)Korean: 묻은 - 얼룩진 - 훼손된 (명예)Turkish: bulaşmış - lekenmiş - karalanmış (itibar)Urdu: لگا ہوا - داغدار (بدنام)Indonesian: terlumuri - tercoreng (nama baik)
Example Sentences
His hands were smeared with paint after the art project.
basic
She had smeared chocolate on her face.
basic
The ink was smeared across the page.
basic
His reputation was smeared by false rumors in the press.
natural
The baby's hands were smeared with jelly after lunch.
natural
She wiped her smeared mascara before leaving the house.
natural