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- UNCTUOUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Unctuous here means “fatty” or “oily,” as did its immediate Medieval Latin predecessor unctuosus This same use of unctuous is quite prominent today, as the word often describes deliciously fatty foods and the sensation of such foods on the palate (as in “an unctuous mouthfeel”)
- UNCTUOUS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
UNCTUOUS definition: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug See examples of unctuous used in a sentence
- UNCTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
UNCTUOUS definition: 1 Unctuous people or behaviour expresses too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc , in a way… Learn more
- Unctuous - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
When a person is unctuous, you can't trust their kindness, because they usually want something in return Interestingly, unctuous is derived from the Latin unctus which means "anointed with oil," which is where the oily connotation comes from
- UNCTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere
- UNCTUOUS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
Synonyms for UNCTUOUS: fake, double, lip, strained, superficial, hypocritical, insincere, meaningless; Antonyms of UNCTUOUS: sincere, genuine, heartfelt, artless, honest, candid, unfeigned, direct
- UNCTUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
UNCTUOUS meaning: 1 Unctuous people or behaviour expresses too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc , in a way… Learn more
- Unctuous - definition of unctuous by The Free Dictionary
These adjectives mean insincerely, self-servingly, or smugly agreeable or earnest: asked a favor in an unctuous tone of voice; gave the dictator a fulsome introduction; oily praise; smarmy self-importance
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