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unctuous
unc·tu·ous
[
úngkchoo əss
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
excessively ingratiating:
attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly suave, smug, or smooth way
2.
oily, fatty, or greasy:
resembling or containing oil, fat, or grease
3.
soft and rich:
soft and rich in texture and easily workable, especially through containing a high proportion of organic material
[
14th century. < medieval Latin
unctuosus
< Latin
unctus
"anointing" <
unguere
"smear, anoint"
]
unc·tu·os·i·ty
[
ùngkchoo óssətee
]
noun
unc·tu·ous·ly
[
úngkchoo əsslee
]
adverb
unc·tu·ous·ness
[
úngkchoo əssnəss
]
noun
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unc·tu·os·i·ty [ ùngkchoo óssətee ] noununc·tu·ous·ly [ úngkchoo əsslee ] adverbunc·tu·ous·ness [ úngkchoo əssnəss ] noun
