slathered
slathered is the simple past and past participle of slather.
Meaning of slather
Verb
slather (third-person singular simple present slathers, present participle slathering, simple past and past participle slathered)
- To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
- I slathered jam on my toast.
- Synonyms:
- smother
- To apply generously upon.
- I slathered my toast with jam.
- To squander.
- To rain.
- ... rain had fallen all night and it was slathering down in sheets now. That didn't add to my good humor none.1918, The Green Book Magazine, page 949
Questions about slathered
- What is slathered the simple past and past participle of?
- Slathered is the simple past and past participle of slather.
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