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Unctuous

//ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs//

Synonyms for "unctuous" (113 found)

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General use (99)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(2 words)

Adjective(49 words)

fulsome slippery oily greasy fatty waxy insincere soapy complimentary pious hypocritical obsequious adipose mealymouthed sanctimonious sycophantic simon-pure pietistic smarmy pharisaic

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Adjective(6 words)

fulsome buttery oily soapy smarmy oleaginous

Adj, noun, verb(6 words)

affected gushing fawning wheedling flattering canting

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(12 words)

servile soapy suave adipose unguent chrismal goody goody goody-goody mucoid slobbery pharisean hypocritic

Adj, verb(5 words)

honeyed ingratiating sanctified blandishing disarming

Adj, adv(1 words)

simon pure smooth tongued fair spoken fine spoken soft spoken oily-tongued suave-spoken

Noun, verb(2 words)

cajoling sniveling

Verb(3 words)

insinuating blarneying soft-soaping

Noun(1 words)

Informal (14)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(6 words)

slimy gooey oily greasy fatty lardy

Adj, name, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, intj, name, noun, slang(1 words)

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