unctuous English

Meaning unctuous meaning

What does unctuous mean?

unctuous

— adjective (= buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy) unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech buttery praise gave him a fulsome introduction an oily sycophantic press agent oleaginous hypocrisy smarmy self-importance the unctuous Uriah Heep soapy compliments

Synonyms unctuous synonyms

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unctuous English » English

oily

greasy

oleaginous

soft

soapy

smooth

glib

flattering

fawning

buttery

unguentary

smarmy

slimy

ingratiating

fulsome

fat

clammy

waxen

vivid

viscid

toadyish

tallowy

sycophantic

sycophant

subdued

sticky

stabbing

squashy

softy

smooth-tongued

quaggy

pinguid

pietistical

oozy

oleic

obsequious

mucous

mucilaginous

mild

mellow

meek

malleable

keen

insincere

honeytongued

grovelling

groveling

goody-goody

fulminant

flatterer