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UNCTUOUS Synonyms

21 synonyms for unctuous. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for unctuous. (close relations)

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oily

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• coated or covered with oil

• smeared or soiled with grease or oil

sycophantic

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

fawning

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

flattery

noun

n

noun

• excessive or insincere praise

greasy

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

• smeared or soiled with grease or oil

ingratiating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

slick

adjective

adj

noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

slippery

adjective

adj

adjective

• causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

adjective satellite

• not to be trusted

smooth

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

suave

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• having a sophisticated charm

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

oleaginous

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

buttery

adjective

adj

noun

• a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

• a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• resembling or containing or spread with butter

creepy

adjective satellite

• annoying and unpleasant

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

effusive

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

• extravagantly demonstrative

fulsome

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

groveling

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• totally submissive

saponaceous

adjective

adj

adjective

• resembling or having the qualities of soap

slimy

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• covered with or resembling slime

• morally reprehensible

smarmy

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

soapy

adjective

adj

adjective

• resembling or having the qualities of soap

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

Alternatives for OILY

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