- unctuously
- adverb see unctuous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
unctuously
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unctuously — unctuous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ excessively flattering or ingratiating. DERIVATIVES unctuously adverb unctuousness noun … English terms dictionary
Unctuously — Unctuous Unc tu*ous (?; 135), a. [F. onctueux, LL. unctuosus, fr. L. unctus anointment, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy. The unctuous cheese. Longfellow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unctuously — See unctuous. * * * … Universalium
unctuously — adverb Insincerely and excessively charming … Wiktionary
unctuously — adv. in an unctuous manner; smoothly, in a slippery manner … English contemporary dictionary
unctuously — unc·tu·ous·ly … English syllables
unctuously — See: unctuous … English dictionary
unctuously — adverb in an unctuous manner • Syn: ↑smarmily, ↑fulsomely • Derived from adjective: ↑fulsome (for: ↑fulsomely), ↑smarmy (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
unctuous — unctuously, adv. unctuousness, unctuosity /ungk chooh os i tee/, n. /ungk chooh euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. 2. of the nature of or… … Universalium
fulsomely — adverb in an unctuous manner • Syn: ↑unctuously, ↑smarmily • Derived from adjective: ↑fulsome, ↑smarmy (for: ↑smarmily), ↑unctuous ( … Useful english dictionary
