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- Dictionaryunctuous/ˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily: "he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way"
- 2. (chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.
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The meaning of UNCTUOUS is having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality. How to use unctuous in a sentence. Is unctuous positive or negative?
Unctuous means expressing too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of unctuous with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.
1. adjective. If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere. [formal, disapproval] ...the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard often at diplomatic parties.
Unctuous means expressing too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Unctuous definition: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.. See examples of UNCTUOUS used in a sentence.
Definitions of unctuous. adjective. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. “the unctuous Uriah Heep” synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy. insincere. lacking sincerity. adjective. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil. synonyms: greasy, oily, oleaginous, sebaceous. fat, fatty.
Unctuous means slippery, greasy, or excessively ingratiating. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of unctuous from various dictionaries and thesauri.
