bedaub

/bɪˈdɔːb/

Etymology

From be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).

bedaub means to smear upon; to soil. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

bedaub is pronounced /bɪˈdɔːb/.

verb

To smear upon; to soil.“In this 6 mile we Crosst several miring branches in which we were all terribly bedaubed … Having almost spent the day in this toilsome tho short Journey.”
To ornament garishly; to overdecorate.