HyperDic: unctuous

English > 1 sense of the word unctuous:
ADJECTIVEallunctuous, buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapyunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
unctuous > pronunciation
Soundsah'ngchwahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > unctuous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Example "the unctuous Uriah Heep"
Synonymsbuttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy
Broaderinsincerelacking sincerity
Spanishcobista, meloso, zalamero
Nounsunctuousnesssmug self-serving earnestness
Adverbsunctuouslyin an unctuous manner

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