unctuous
Definition: | (adjective) Characterized by affected, exaggerated, orinsincere earnestness. |
Synonyms: | oleaginous, buttery, fulsome, smarmy, oily |
Usage: | In David Copperfield, the unctuous Uriah Heep isĀ notable for his cloying humility and generalĀ insincerity. |
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