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unctuous
adjective as in oily
Weak matches
adjective as in sycophantic
Weak matches
Example Sentences
A core subplot in the film involves Ella’s father, played with an unctuous, desperate charm by Harrelson, reappearing in her life after many years with his own agenda.
Give me tart vinegars and grassy, unctuous oils — infused with almonds, pistachios and lots of fresh, bright herbs.
Moreover, the script transitions him, through Finan’s effective performance, from a gawky, bespectacled nerd putting on airs, into an unctuous political predator.
Trump is naturally very pleased with this unctuous display of sycophancy.
His duke is a spasm of nervous tics and shifty glances, of unctuous charm and feigned candor.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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