smarmy meaning
UK US /ˈsmɑrmi/ 2 syllables
smarmy (adjective): unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Definition of smarmy
- 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: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, soapy, unctuous
Similar: insincere
Related forms: smarm, smarminess
smarmy in a sentence
- He was so sarcastic and smarmy that it was unprofessional.
- Her smarmy remark left a bad taste in my mouth.
- Stop being smarmy, you know that's rude.
- If you are going to be smarmy about it, I believe I have nothing more to say.
How to pronounce smarmy
smarmy is pronounced /ˈsmɑrmi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SM · words ending in MY · 6-letter words
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