Canadian English Meaning of unctuous

oily

Other Canadian English words related to oily

Definitions and Meaning of unctuous in English

Wordnet

unctuous (s)

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

Webster

unctuous (a.)

Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.

Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.

Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech; sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid.

FAQs About the word unctuous

oily

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speechOf the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy., Having a smooth,

artificial,double,fake,hollow,Insincere,lip,meaningless,phony,phoney,pious

artless,candid,genuine,heartfelt,honest,sincere,unfeigned,direct,forthright,honest

unctuosity => oiliness, unctious => unctuous, unction => unction, uncrystallized => uncrystallised, uncrystallised => uncrystallized,