unctuous meaning
UK US /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/ 2 syllables
unctuous (adjective): unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Definition of 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
Synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy
Similar: insincere
Related forms: unctuousness
How to pronounce unctuous
unctuous is pronounced /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in US · 8-letter words
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