unctuous
21unctuous — adj 1. oily, oleaginous, greasy, greased, lubricated, lubricous, unguentary, unguinous, slippery, slithery; buttery, butraceous; soapy, saponaceous, waxy. 2. smooth, suave, urbane; glib, fluent, smooth talking, honey tongued; ingratiating,… …
22unctuous — unc·tu·ous …
23unctuous — UK [ˈʌŋktʃʊəs] / US adjective formal seeming to be interested, friendly, or full of praise, but in a way that is unpleasant because it is not sincere Derived words: unctuously adverb unctuousness noun uncountable …
24unctuous — unc•tu•ous [[t]ˈʌŋk tʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by affected earnestness or moralistic fervor; excessively suave or smug 2) characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy 3) having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals •… …
25unctuous — /ˈʌŋkʃuəs / (say ungkshoohuhs) adjective 1. of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy. 2. characterised by religious unction or fervour, especially of an affected kind; excessively smooth, suave, or bland. 3.… …
26unctuous — adj. 1 (of behaviour, speech, etc.) unpleasantly flattering; oily. 2 (esp. of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel; oily. Derivatives: unctuously adv. unctuousness n. Etymology: ME f. med.L unctuosus f. L unctus anointing (as UNCTION) …
27oily — Unctuous …
28Unctuously — Unctuous Unc tu*ous (?; 135), a. [F. onctueux, LL. unctuosus, fr. L. unctus anointment, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy. The unctuous cheese. Longfellow.… …
29Unctuousness — Unctuous Unc tu*ous (?; 135), a. [F. onctueux, LL. unctuosus, fr. L. unctus anointment, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy. The unctuous cheese. Longfellow.… …
30unctuously — unctuous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ excessively flattering or ingratiating. DERIVATIVES unctuously adverb unctuousness noun …
