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1 unctuous
tr['ʌŋkʧʊəs]1 formal use figurative use meloso,-a, zalamero,-aadj.• muy efusivo adj.• untuoso, -a adj.• zalamero, -a adj.'ʌŋktʃuəs, 'ʌŋktjʊəsadjective empalagoso['ʌŋktjʊǝs]ADJ empalagoso, afectadoin an unctuous voice — en tono meloso, empalagosamente
* * *['ʌŋktʃuəs, 'ʌŋktjʊəs]adjective empalagoso -
2 unctuous
adj.untuoso(a), empalagoso(a) (despectivo) -
3 greasy
1) (of or like grease: greasy food.) graso2) (covered in grease: greasy hands.) grasiento3) (slippery, as if covered in grease: greasy roads.) resbaladizogreasy adj grasientotr['griːsɪ]1 (oily - hands) grasiento,-a; (hair, skin, food) graso,-a2 (slippery) resbaladizo,-a1) : grasiento2) oily: graso, grasosoadj.• aceitoso, -a adj.• adulón, -ona adj.• churriento, -a adj.• gordo, -a adj.• grasiento, -a adj.• mugriento, -a adj.• pingüe adj.• pringoso, -a adj.• pringón, -ona adj.• resbaladizo, -a adj.• seboso, -a adj.• untuoso, -a adj.n.• cochambre s.m.'griːsiadjective -sier, -siest1)b) ( containing grease) < food> graso; (pej) grasientoc) <hair/skin> graso, grasoso (esp AmL)2) ( unctuous) (colloq) <person/smile> adulador['ɡriːsɪ]1. ADJ(compar greasier) (superl greasiest)1) (=oily) [substance, hands] grasiento, grasoso (esp LAm); [clothes] lleno de grasa, mugriento; [hair, skin] graso, grasoso (esp LAm); [food] grasiento; [road] resbaladizo2) * (=ingratiating) [person] adulón, zalamero2.CPDgreasy spoon * N — (=café) figón m
* * *['griːsi]adjective -sier, -siest1)b) ( containing grease) < food> graso; (pej) grasientoc) <hair/skin> graso, grasoso (esp AmL)2) ( unctuous) (colloq) <person/smile> adulador -
4 oily
1) (of, like or covered with oil: an oily liquid; an oily rag.) aceitoso, grasiento, graso2) (trying to be too friendly or polite: The waiters in that restaurant are too oily.) empalagosooily adj1. grasiento2. aceitosotr['ɔɪlɪ]2 pejorative (manner) empalagoso,-aoily fingers: dedos grasientosadj.• aceitoso, -a adj.• gordo, -a adj.• grasiento, -a adj.• oleaginoso, -a adj.• pingüe adj.• resbaladizo, -a adj.'ɔɪliadjective oilier, oiliesta) < substance> oleaginoso; < rag> manchado de aceite; < fingers> grasiento; < food> aceitoso, grasiento; <skin/hair> graso, grasoso (AmL)b) ( unctuous) empalagoso['ɔɪlɪ]1. ADJ(compar oilier) (superl oiliest)1) (=greasy) [food] aceitoso, grasiento, grasoso (LAm); [hands, rag] grasiento, lleno de aceite; [skin, hair] graso, grasoso (LAm); [road, beach] lleno de aceite; [substance, liquid] oleaginoso2) (=smarmy) [person, voice] zalamero, empalagoso2.CPDoily fish N — (Culin) pescado m azul
* * *['ɔɪli]adjective oilier, oiliesta) < substance> oleaginoso; < rag> manchado de aceite; < fingers> grasiento; < food> aceitoso, grasiento; <skin/hair> graso, grasoso (AmL)b) ( unctuous) empalagoso -
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6 empalagoso
empalagoso
◊ -sa adjetivo ‹tarta/licor› sickly;‹persona/sonrisa› sickly sweet, cloying
empalagoso,-a adjetivo
1 (excesivamente dulce) sickly sweet
2 (persona, película, libro) cloying ' empalagoso' also found in these entries: Spanish: empalagosa - relajante English: oily - rich - sickly - sugary - cloying - fulsome - unctuous
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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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unctuous — (adj.) late 14c., oily, from O.Fr. unctueus, from M.L. unctuosus greasy, from L. unctus act of anointing, from pp. stem of unguere to anoint (see UNGUENT (Cf. unguent)). Figurative sense of blandly ingratiating is first recorded 1742, perhaps in… … Etymology dictionary
unctuous — *fulsome, oily, oleaginous, slick, soapy Analogous words: bland, politic, smooth, diplomatic (see SUAVE): obsequious (see SUBSERVIENT) Antonyms: brusque … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unctuous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ excessively flattering or ingratiating. DERIVATIVES unctuously adverb unctuousness noun … English terms dictionary
unctuous — [uŋk′cho͞o əs] adj. [ME < ML unctuosus, greasy < L unctum, ointment < ungere, to anoint: see UNGUENT] 1. a) of, like, or characteristic of an ointment or unguent; oily or greasy b) made up of or containing fat or oil 2. like oil, soap,… … English World dictionary
unctuous — [[t]ʌ̱ŋktʃuəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere. [FORMAL] ...the kind of unctuous tone that I… … English dictionary
unctuous — adjective a) Oily or greasy. In a word, after being tried out, the crisp, shrivelled blubber, now called scraps or fritters, still contains considerable of its unctuous properties. b) Rich, lush, intense, with layers of concentrated, soft,… … Wiktionary
unctuous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French unctueus, from Medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus act of anointing, from unguere to anoint Date: 14th century 1. a. fatty, oily b. smooth and greasy … New Collegiate Dictionary
unctuous — Greasy or oily. [L. unctuosus, fr. unctio, unction] * * * unc·tu·ous əŋ(k) chə( wə)s, əŋ(k)sh wəs adj rich in oil or fat: FATTY <an unctuous pharmaceutical preparation> * * * unc·tu·ous (ungkґchoo əs) greasy or oily; oleaginous … Medical dictionary
unctuous — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Oily] Syn. greasy, lenitive, unguent; see oily 1 . 2. [Smooth] Syn. plastic, slippery, waxy; see oily 2 , slippery . 3. [Ingratiating] Syn. smooth, suave, insinuating, obsequious; see affected 2 , oily 3 . II (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
unctuous — adjective formal too friendly and praising people too much in a way that seems very insincere: There is something smug and unctuous about him. unctuously adverb unctuousness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English