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smarmy
smarmy /ˈsmɑː.mi/ aep /ˈsmɑːr-/ adjective INFORMAL DISAPPROVING
► F0 extremely polite or helpful or showing a lot of respect in a way that is annoying or does not seem sincere: » She was trying to be friendly, but she just seemed smarmy and insincere.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insinceresmarm /smɑːm/ aep /smɑːrm/ verb [I or T]
► F0» He's always trying to smarm his way into a promotion.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insinceresmarmily /-mɪ.li/ adverb
► F0» "Certainly, madam," he replied smarmily.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincere |