Definitions

1. verb

to cover or overwhelm something with filth, rubbish, or other unwanted things; to defile or sully

“The city’s streets were besmirched by the trash that lay scattered everywhere.”

2. verb

to cover or conceal something, especially in a dirty or untidy manner

“The old house was besmirched by years of neglect and overgrowth.”

3. noun

a dirty or filthy mass, especially one that covers or overwhelms something

“The besmear on the floor was a result of the spill.”

4. verb

to foul or sully something, especially in a moral or ethical sense

“The politician’s reputation was besmirched by the scandal.”