unctuous

Phonetic Respelling: [ uhngk-choo-uhs ]

Definition:

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

Sentence:

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

More example sentences:

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

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The unctuous comment was insincere.

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Synonyms:

buttery; oily; fatty; slick; smug

Antonyms:

nongreasy;sincere

How many syllables in unctuous?

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Divide unctuous into syllables:

unc-tu-ous

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