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1 onctueux
onctueux, -euse [ɔ̃ktyø, øz]adjectivea. [crème] smoothb. [manières, voix] unctuous* * *- euse ɔ̃ktɥø, øz adjectif1) [pâte, mélange] smooth, creamy; [couleur] rich2) ( mielleux) pej [gestes, propos, personne] unctuous* * *ɔ̃ktɥø, øz adj (-euse)(sauce, consistance, texture) creamy, (crème) smooth, fig smooth, unctuous* * *1 [pâte, mélange] smooth, creamy; [couleur] rich;2 pej [gestes, propos, personne] unctuous. -
2 doucereux
doucereux, -euse [dus(ə)ʀø, øz]adjectivea. [goût, saveur] sickly sweet* * *- euse dusʀø, øz adjectif pej [manières, personne] smooth; [paroles] sugary; [sourire] sickly* * *dus(ə)ʀø, øz adj (-euse)péjoratif sugary* * *doucereux, - euse adj pej [manières] smooth, unctuous; [personne] smooth, unctuous; [paroles] sugary; [sourire] sickly, unctuous.( féminin doucereuse) [dusrø, øz] adjectif[goût, liqueur] sweetish -
3 mielleux
mielleux, -euse [mjelø, øz]adjective[personne] slimy ; [paroles, ton] honeyed* * *- euse mjɛlø, øz adjectif fig [ton, paroles] unctuous, honeyed; [personne] fawning* * *mjelø, øz adj (-euse)péjoratif sugary, honeyed* * *1. [doucereux] sickly sweet -
4 crémeux
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5 onction
ɔ̃ksjɔ̃nom féminin Religion unction, anointing* * *ɔ̃ksjɔ̃ nfSee:* * *onction nf1 Relig unction, anointing; l'onction des malades the anointing of the sick;2 ( onctuosité) unction; plein d'onction unctuous.[ɔ̃ksjɔ̃] nom féminin2. (littéraire) [douceur - attendrissante] sweetness, gentleness (péjoratif) ; [ - hypocrite] unctuousness, unctuosity -
6 patelin
masculine noun* * *
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pateline patlɛ̃, in (dated) adjectif [manières, voix] oily
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(colloq) nom masculin small village* * *patlɛ̃ nm* * *A †adj [personne] smooth-tongued; [manières, voix] oily.B ○nm small village; habiter dans un patelin perdu to live at the back of beyond○ GB, to live in Podunk○ US.I( féminin pateline) [patlɛ̃, in] adjectifII[patlɛ̃] nom masculin(familier) [village] little village -
7 salamalecs
salamalecs nmpl unctuousness ¢; faire des salamalecs to be unctuous.[salamalɛk] nom masculin plurielfaire des salamalecs à quelqu'un to kowtow to somebody, to bow and scrape before somebody -
8 visqueux
visqueux, -euse [viskø, øz]adjectivea. [liquide] viscous ; [pâte, surface, objet] stickyb. [personne, manière] slimy* * *- euse viskø, øz adjectif1) [liquide, produit, consistance] viscous, viscid2) ( poisseux) sticky, gooey (colloq)* * *viskø, øz adj (-euse)1) (liquide, pâte) viscous2) péjoratif (manières) smarmy* * *1 [liquide, produit, consistance] viscous, viscid;2 ( poisseux) sticky, gooey○;3 ( mielleux) [personne, manières] smarmy○, unctuous.[surface] viscid2. [peau, personne] slimy
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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
