"smearily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more smearily [comparative], most smearily [superlative]
Etymology: From smeary + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smeary|ly}} smeary + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} smearily (comparative more smearily, superlative most smearily)
  1. In a smeary fashion.
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