Crossword-Solution: OVERSPREAD
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Overspread | imp. & p. p. | of Overspread |
| Overspread | v. t. | To spread over; to cover; as, the deluge overspread the earth. |
| Overspread | v. i. | To be spread or scattered over. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| OVERSPREAD | anagram | OVERDRAPES, SPREADOVER |
We have 9 clues for the answer “OVERSPREAD”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Dish out more work than can be completed | 1 answer |
| Make a bed, in a sense. | 1 answer |
| strew | 11 answers |
| Infest | 21 answers |
| Plunder | 37 answers |
| Blanket | 40 answers |
| Fleece | 48 answers |
| Beset | 61 answers |
| COVER ___ | 81 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ETRAE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with OVERSPREAD (5)
The eyes of my companions lighted, and grim smiles of pleasure and anticipation overspread their faces, as each eye turned toward me questioningly.
They did not essay to enter the apartment, but scanned its every corner from where they stood, and then, when their eyes had sought its entire area, a look of fierce rage overspread the features of Matai Shang, and a cold and cunning smile touched the lips of Phaidor.
Its whole visible exterior was ornamented with quaint figures, conceived in the grotesqueness of a Gothic fancy, and drawn or stamped in the glittering plaster, composed of lime, pebbles, and bits of glass, with which the woodwork of the walls was overspread.
Suddenly a broad grin overspread his face, for a turn of the girl’s body had revealed Geeka of the ivory head and the rat skin torso—Geeka of the splinter limbs and the disreputable appearance.
Recognition came to Werper with the first glance at his captor’s face, and a pallor of fear overspread his features.
Quotes with OVERSPREAD (3)
They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.
Nature is not always tricked in holiday attire, but the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as for the frolic of the nymphs, is overspread with melancholy today. Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.
Finally, a twenty-two old girl was dazzled by the world's brightness and kept her eyes shut for two weeks. When at the end of that time she opened her eyes again, she did not recognize any objects, but, "the more she now directed her gaze upon everything about her, the more it could be seen as an expression of gratification and astonishment overspread her features; she repeatedly exclaimed, 'Oh God! How beautiful!
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT, Universal.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1964–2013).