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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 — adverb see unctuous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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