slathers

Applies with abandon

Slathers is an informal plural noun meaning a large quantity, usually of something spreadable or pourable: slathers of butter, slathers of sunscreen.

The word often appears with "on"—She put slathers of mayo on the sandwich.

As a verb, to slather is to spread thickly or lavishly: He slathered the bread with peanut butter.

substances

butter

Solid fat from cream

peanut butter · cream cheese · frosting · jam · mustard · ketchup · hummus · guacamole · icing · gravy

spreading

coat

Outer garment or layer

plaster · layer · apply · cover · schmear · glob · heap · pile · dollop · smooth

Opposites
quantity/thickness of application

slathersskimps

Provides insufficiently

dabs · skimp · daub · touches · dots

manner of application

slathersportions

Divided amounts allocated

rations · conserves

Phrases
Family

slather, slathered, slathering

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G