unctuous Antonyms
Strongest:
- strained
- pretended
- hypocritical
- phony
- pious
- artificial
- fake
- superficial
- double
- phoney
- hollow
- unnatural
- insincere
- lip
- meaningless
Strong:
- false
- assumed
- double-faced
- dishonest
- deceitful
- glib
- mealymouthed
- contrived
- double-dealing
- mealy
- phoney-baloney
- affected
- janus-faced
- feigned
- empty
- two-faced
- phony-baloney
- backhanded
- jive
- counterfeit
- mechanical
Weak:
Meaning of unctuous
unctuous (s)
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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
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,
strained, pretended, hypocritical, phony, pious, artificial,fake, superficial, double, phoney
artless, artless, unfeigned, candid, heartfelt, unfeigned, honest, genuine, genuine, sincere
The politician's unctuous smile masked his true intentions.
The salesman's unctuous tone made the customer suspicious.
The bishop's unctuous blessings failed to inspire faith in the congregation.
The unctuous texture of the cream made it difficult to spread.
