BEDAUBED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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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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Adjective

Joe Burrow added to his already-gaudy stats with four touchdown passes against Baltimore.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
In another, Asia Argento, in the gaudy finery of Madame du Barry, reads the palms of her co-stars during a break in filming.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 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

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

In late spring and summer, the showy flowers emit a light scent and attract all kinds of pollinators.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of showy

Verb

Warhol’s Portrait of Michael Chow (1984) shows the restaurateur across two panels coated in the artist’s trademark diamond dust.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
It’s made from durable cast iron, and the interior is coated in enamel that erases the need for extra seasoning, according to the brand.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of coated

Adjective

The eat-in kitchen has really swanky appliances — a Wolf stove and Viking hood and custom bamboo cabinetry from Henrybuilt, to name a few.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026
One of Miami’s swankiest pizza spots has just been named one of the best in the country.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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