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单词 smarmy
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smarmy

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsmarmysmarm‧y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/ adjective  FRIENDLY#polite in an insincere way – used to show disapproval smarmy comments a smarmy car salesmanExamples from the CorpussmarmyAndy Williams, of course, was always smug and smarmy.He's been criticized for his smarmy behavior when interviewing celebrities.This is not just a smarmy pep talk but an unflinching discussion of real angst and a real adjustment process.a slick, smarmy public relations officerThey warned that politicians, once infused with a sense of providential mission, could morph into smarmy tyrants.He fooled us with his soft smarmy ways.Miss Green didn't take her in, did she, with her soft, smarmy ways?Origin smarmy (1900-2000) smarm (to behave with) insincere politeness ((19-21 centuries)), of unknown origin
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