What is another word for Smeary?

Pronunciation: [smˈi͡əɹi] (IPA)

Smeary is a word that describes something that has been coated or covered in a thick, greasy substance. Some synonyms for smeary might include oily, greasy, slick, slippery, and slimy. Other similar words might include greased, lubricated, or anointed. These words all describe something that is coated in some kind of oily or greasy substance. Whether you are describing a pan that has been coated in cooking oil or a person's hands that are covered in grease, there are many different words that can be used to convey the idea of something being smeary.

What are the hypernyms for Smeary?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Smeary?

Smeary refers to something that is characterized by smears, stains or marks that are difficult to wipe off. Its antonyms, on the other hand, are words that are used to describe those things that are clean, clear, and free from smudges or dirty marks. Some of the commonly used antonyms for smeary are tidy, clean, spotless, immaculate, neat, and orderly. These words have an opposite meaning to smear, which means they are smooth, polished, and free from blemishes or marks. They are used to describe surfaces, materials or objects that are pristine and untouched, and are often sought after for their pristine appearance.

What are the antonyms for Smeary?

Usage examples for Smeary

From there we could see the Headland, very far away and blue, and Wecanicut behind us, safe and green and friendly-looking, but a long way off; and nothing else but a Smeary line of smoke from a steamer at sea.
"Us and the Bottleman"
Edith Ballinger Price
She was in a good temper now, as, tossing back her superb golden hair plait, as thick as a child's arm, and nearly four feet long, she drew a Smeary envelope from the front of her black alpaca school-dress, and, delicately withdrawing the epistle enclosed, yielded the envelope for the inspection of the Red Class.
"The Dop Doctor"
Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
The dust the planer threw off had also worked its way through them, and adhered in Smeary patches to his dripping face, while his hair and eyebrows might have been rubbed with flour.
"A Damaged Reputation"
Harold Bindloss

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