asmear

/əˈsmɪɹ/
adj

Meaning

Smeared over.

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.
The young Isaac, my grandchild, played in the center of the floor, his face asmear, clothing torn and foul.
A woman asmear with blood stood up, fell softly down, stood slowly up again, wavering like a little flag.

Etymology

From a- + smear.

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