unctuous

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(unc-tu-ous) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 slippery or greasy; 2 unpleasantly and excessively suave or insincerely smooth in speech or manner

Example Sentence

I applied the unctuous salve to the cut. OR The unctuous comment was insincere.

Synonyms

buttery; oily; fatty; slick; smug

Antonyms

nongreasy; sincere

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Rhymes

  • unctuous