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Meaning of word unctuous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
unctuous adjective
Meaning : Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Example :
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
