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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)

  1. (transitive) To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
    • I slathered jam on my toast.
    Synonyms:
    smother
  2. (often, transitive) To apply generously upon.
    • I slathered my toast with jam.
  3. (transitive) To squander.
  4. (transitive) 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

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Questions about slathered

What is slathered the simple past and past participle of?
Slathered is the simple past and past participle of slather.

Words near slathered in the dictionary

  1. slatestones
  2. slateworks
  3. slatey
  4. slateyness
  5. slather
  6. slathered
  7. slathering
  8. slatherings
  9. slathers
  10. slatier
  11. slatiest

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