HyperDic: smarmy

English > 1 sense of the word smarmy:
ADJECTIVEallsmarmy, buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, soapy, unctuousunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
smarmy > pronunciation
Soundssmaa'rmiy
Rhymesacademy ... yummy: 83 rhymes with miy...
English > smarmy: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Example "smarmy self-importance"
Synonymsbuttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, soapy, unctuous
Broaderinsincerelacking sincerity
Spanishcobista, meloso, zalamero
Nounssmarmexcessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
smarminesssmug self-serving earnestness
Adverbssmarmilyin an unctuous manner

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