Unctuous Definition & Meaning
unctuous
- adjective
- 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"
"Unctuous" in song lyrics
See how unctuous is used in real songs:
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"'Cause brotherhoods of public good do not employ the unctuous"
Aesop Rock — No City
Words that rhyme with unctuous
Usage tips for "unctuous"
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