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[ adjective ] unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

Synonyms

oily fulsome smarmy unctuous buttery

Examples

"buttery praise" "gave him a fulsome introduction" "an oily sycophantic press agent" "oleaginous hypocrisy" "smarmy self-importance" "the unctuous Uriah Heep"

Related terms

insincere

2
[ adjective ] containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Synonyms

greasy oily sebaceous

Examples

"greasy hamburgers" "oily fried potatoes" "oleaginous seeds"

Related terms

fatty

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