unctuous (unc-tu-ous)
Definition
adjective. 1 slippery or greasy; 2 unpleasantly and excessively suave or insincerely smooth in speech or manner
Example Sentence
I applied the unctuous salve to the cut. OR The unctuous comment was insincere.
Synonyms
buttery; oily; fatty; slick; smug
Antonyms
nongreasy; sincere
Rhymes
- unctuous