英语词汇“unctuousness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

unc•tu•ous adj.

showing a false or pretended concern or interest;
insincerely earnest:gave the new boss an unctuous greeting.

unc•tu•ous•ly, adv.
unc•tu•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

unc•tu•ous adj.

characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment;
oily;
greasy.
having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals.

Medieval Latin ūnctuōsus, equivalent. to Latin ūnctu(s) act of anointing (ung(uere) to smear, anoint + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action) + -ōsus -ous
Middle English 1350–1400

unc′tu•ous•ly, adv.
unc′tu•ous•ness, unc•tu•os•i•ty n.

unctuous /ˈʌŋktjʊəs/ adj

slippery or greasy
affecting an oily charm

Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint

unctuosity /ˌʌŋktjʊˈɒsɪtɪ/, ˈunctuousness n ˈunctuously adv

单词	unctuousness
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 unc•tu•ous /ˈʌŋktʃuəs/USA pronunciation adj. showing a false or pretended concern or interest; insincerely earnest:gave the new boss an unctuous greeting. unc•tu•ous•ly, adv. unc•tu•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 unc•tu•ous (ungk′cho̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy. having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals. Medieval Latin ūnctuōsus, equivalent. to Latin ūnctu(s) act of anointing (ung(uere) to smear, anoint + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action) + -ōsus -ous Middle English 1350–1400 unc′tu•ous•ly, adv. unc′tu•ous•ness, unc•tu•os•i•ty (ungk′cho̅o̅ os′i tē),USA pronunciation n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: unctuous /ˈʌŋktjʊəs/ adj slippery or greasy affecting an oily charm Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint unctuosity /ˌʌŋktjʊˈɒsɪtɪ/, ˈunctuousness n ˈunctuously adv
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