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- pronunciation:
- uhngk
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable.
The unctuous bank manager was all smiles and compliments, but it was clear that he would be of little help in getting us a loan.- similar words:
- oil, oily
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| definition 2: |
like an oil or ointment in quality, character, or the like; greasy, oily, or slick.
- similar words:
- lubricious
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| related words: |
glib |
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| derivations: |
unctuously (adv.), unctuosity (n.), unctuousness (n.) |
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