unctuous Synonyms
Strongest:
- pretended
- unnatural
- pious
- phony
- hollow
- lip
- hypocritical
- artificial
- superficial
- insincere
- strained
- meaningless
- fake
- phoney
- double
Strong:
- contrived
- glib
- dishonest
- double-dealing
- mealymouthed
- backhanded
- jive
- phoney-baloney
- false
- janus-faced
- two-faced
- deceitful
- phony-baloney
- mechanical
- mealy
- counterfeit
- feigned
- empty
- double-faced
- affected
- assumed
Weak:
unctuous Meaning
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.
unctuous Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The perfume was so unctuous that it left a heavy trail in the air.
- The unctuous oil soaked into the skin, leaving it feeling greasy.
- The unctuous butter spread easily over the hot toast.
- The unctuous gravy drizzled down the meat, enhancing its flavor.
- The unctuous voice of the lounge singer filled the bar with a syrupy sweetness.
- The unctuous nature of the apology made it difficult to accept.
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,
pretended, unnatural, pious, phony, hollow, lip, hypocritical, artificial, superficial, insincere
sincere, unfeigned, artless, honest, artless, heartfelt, heartfelt, candid, sincere, genuine
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.
