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smear·y
(smîr′ē)adj. smear·i·er, smear·i·est
1. Having been smeared.
2. Tending to smear or soil.
smear′i·ness n.
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smeary
(ˈsmɪərɪ)adj, -rier or -riest
smeared, dirty; blurred by smearing
ˈsmearily adv
ˈsmeariness n
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smear•y
(ˈsmɪər i)adj. smear•i•er, smear•i•est.
1. showing smears; smeared.
2. tending to smear or soil.
[1520–30]
smear′i•ness, n.
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