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adjective

as in gaudy

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bedaubed

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verb

past tense of bedaub
as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedaubed
  1. gaudy
  2. smeared
  3. garish
  4. painted
  5. showy
  6. coated
  7. tawdry
  8. swank
Adjective
  • Joe Burrow added to his already-gaudy stats with four touchdown passes against Baltimore.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The appetite for gaudy-verging-on-gauche bone art swelled when the Romantics arrived on the scene in the 19th century.
    — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Verb
  • Apparently, ancient Greeks used breadsticks smeared with olive oil as a lubricant.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her makeup, crafted by Diana Shin, was equally as striking and overtly feminine, featuring pink shadow smeared in her crease, shimmer on her lids, falsies glued to her top lash line and burgundy lip liner accenting her lips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of smeared
Adjective
  • There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The result, beyond being a lie, is often cheap, garish, and conspicuous.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of garish
Verb
  • Present-day designer Philippe Starck is credited with the modern update of the hotel’s aesthetic and his daughter Ara painted a large ceiling tapestry for the restaurant.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An Airbus plane painted in Spirit Airlines' livery sits at an AerSale's facility in Goodyear, Arizona.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • Florist mums are typically sold in pots in fall and are bursting with countless blooms in showy autumn shades.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The fading flowers leave behind showy rose-red, petal-like bracts that look like a second flush of flowers.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • When the cereal is almost fully coated with the marshmallow–dulce de leche mixture, add the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • They are coated with gold and parylene C, a polymer that improves biocompatibility.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coated
Adjective
  • On the dark underside of the 59-second Bigfoot film lies a tawdry family drama.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of tawdry
Adjective
  • Make a version of one of Bon Appétit’s swankiest yet simplest party tricks—marinated salami and almonds—with Trader Joe’s standbys.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Swap the cocktails for electrolytes, the swanky clothes for athleisure and the nightclubs for sunny public parks.
    — Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of swank
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“Bedaubed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaubed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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