What is the Latin word for smear?

The usual Latin words for “smear” are linō, oblinō, perlinō; also ungō, perungō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“smear” in Latin

linōto daub, besmear, anoint oblinōto daub over, besmear perlinōto smear all over ungōto anoint, smear with oil, grease perungōto anoint, besmear

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

smear

linere: oblinere: perlinere: ungere: perungere: ☞ linere, to cover with a sticky, adhesive substance; ungere, to cover, etc., with a greasy, oily substance.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for smear?: The usual Latin words for “smear” are linō, oblinō, perlinō; also ungō, perungō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.