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unc·tu·ous U0044800 (ŭngk′cho͞o-əs)adj.1. Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest: was annoyed by the unctuous waiter.2. a. Containing or composed of oil or fat.b. Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment; slippery.3. Abundant in organic materials; soft and rich: unctuous soil.
[Middle English, from Old French unctueus, from Medieval Latin ūnctuōsus, from Latin ūnctum, ointment, from neuter past participle of unguere, to anoint.]
unc′tu·ous·ly adv.unc′tu·ous·ness, unc′tu·os′i·ty (-ŏs′ĭ-tē) n.Synonyms: unctuous, fulsome, oily, smarmy
These adjectives mean insincerely, self-servingly, or smugly agreeable or earnest: asked a favor in an unctuous tone of voice; gave the dictator a fulsome introduction; oily praise; smarmy self-importance.unctuous (ˈʌŋktjʊəs) adj1. slippery or greasy2. affecting an oily charm[C14: from Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint] unctuosity, ˈunctuousness n ˈunctuously advunc•tu•ous (ˈʌŋk tʃu əs)
adj. 1. characterized by affected earnestness or moralistic fervor; excessively suave or smug. 2. characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy. 3. having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals. [1350–1400; < Medieval Latin ūnctuōsus < Latin ūnctus act of anointing] unc′tu•ous•ly, adv. unc′tu•ous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | unctuous - unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"buttery, fulsome, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, oilyinsincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" |
unctuousadjective1. obsequious, smooth, slick, plausible, oily, gushing, fawning, suave, glib, ingratiating, insincere, sycophantic, smarmy (Brit. informal) the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard at diplomatic parties2. oily, creamy, greasy, oleaginous Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour.unctuousadjective1. Affectedly and self-servingly earnest:fulsome, oily, oleaginous, sleek, smarmy.2. Having the qualities of fat:adipose, fat, fatty, greasy, oily, oleaginous.Translationsonctueuxuntuosocremosomellifluounctuous
unctuous[′əŋk·shəs] (materials) Greasy, oily, or soapy to the touch. unctuous
unctuous [ungk´choo-us] greasy or oily.unc·tu·ous (ŭngk'shū-ŭs, shŭs), Greasy or oily. [L. unctuosus, fr. unctio, unction] unc·tu·ous (ŭngk'shū-ŭs) Greasy or oily. [L. unctuosus, fr. unctio, unction]unctuous
Synonyms for unctuousadj obsequiousSynonyms- obsequious
- smooth
- slick
- plausible
- oily
- gushing
- fawning
- suave
- glib
- ingratiating
- insincere
- sycophantic
- smarmy
adj oilySynonyms- oily
- creamy
- greasy
- oleaginous
Synonyms for unctuousadj affectedly and self-servingly earnestSynonyms- fulsome
- oily
- oleaginous
- sleek
- smarmy
adj having the qualities of fatSynonyms- adipose
- fat
- fatty
- greasy
- oily
- oleaginous
Synonyms for unctuousadj unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speechSynonyms- buttery
- fulsome
- oleaginous
- smarmy
- soapy
- oily
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