smarminess

smarm·y

S0491700 (smär′mē)adj. smarm·i·er, smarm·i·est 1. Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest. See Synonyms at unctuous.2. Relating to or indulging in lewd conduct; smutty: smarmy jokes.

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[From smarm, to smear.]

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smarm·i·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

smarminess - smug self-serving earnestness unctuousness, fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, unctionhypocrisy - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

Translations

恭维讨好

smarmy

(ˈsmaːmi) adjective over-respectful and inclined to use flattery. I can't bear his smarmy manner. 愛說奉承話的 爱说奉承话的，逢迎拍马的 ˈsmarminess noun 恭維，討好 恭维，讨好