daubed Definition

daub
verb daubed, daubing

1. To spread something roughly or unevenly onto or over a surface.

Example: daubing paint on the walls
Thesaurus: smear, smudge, splatter, spatter.
2. To cover (a surface) with a soft sticky substance or liquid.

Thesaurus: paint, cover, coat, plaster.
tr & intr
3. derog
To paint carelessly or without skill.

noun

1. Soft, sticky material such as clay, often used as a covering for walls (see also wattle and daub).
2. derog, colloq
An unskilful or carelessly done painting.

Derivative: dauber
noun

Etymology: 14c: from French dauber, from Latin dealbare to whitewash.