unctuous

unc·tu·ous  (ngkch-s)

adj.

1. Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: "the unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed with envy and self-loathing" (Rhoda Koenig).

2. Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment; slippery.

3. Containing or composed of oil or fat.

4. Abundant in organic materials; soft and rich: unctuous soil.

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[Middle English, from Old French unctueus, from Medieval Latin nctusus, from Latin nctum, ointment, from neuter past participle of unguere, to anoint.]

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unctu·ous·ly adv.

unctu·ous·ness, unctu·osi·ty (-s-t) n.

Synonyms: unctuous, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy
These adjectives mean insincerely, self-servingly, or smugly agreeable or earnest: an unctuous toady; gave the dictator a fulsome introduction; oily praise; oleaginous hypocrisy; smarmy self-importance.

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unctuous [ˈʌŋktjʊəs]

adj

1. slippery or greasy

2. affecting an oily charm

[from Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint]

unctuosity  [ˌʌŋktjʊˈɒsɪtɪ], unctuousness n

unctuously  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

unctuous - 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" buttery, fulsome, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, oily insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"

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unctuous

adjective

1. obsequious, smooth, slick, plausible, oily, gushing, fawning, suave, glib, ingratiating, insincere, sycophantic, smarmy (Brit. informal) the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard at diplomatic parties

2. oily, creamy, greasy, oleaginous Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour.

Translations

unctuous [ˈʌŋktjʊəs] ADJ → empalagoso, afectado
in an unctuous voice → en tono meloso, empalagosamente

unctuous [ˈʌŋktʃʊəs] adj [person, tone] → onctueux/euse, mielleux/euse

unctuous

adj, unctuously

adv → salbungsvoll

unctuous [ˈʌŋktjʊəs] adj (liter) → untuoso/a

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unctuous [ˈʌŋktjʊəs] adj (liter) → untuoso/a