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smarmy
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.
[From smarm, to smear.]
smarm·i·ness n.smarmy (ˈsmɑːmɪ) adj, smarmier or smarmiestinformal Brit obsequiously flattering or unpleasantly suave ˈsmarmily adv ˈsmarminess nsmarm•y (ˈsmɑr mi)
adj. smarm•i•er, smarm•i•est. excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc. [1905–10; variant of dial. smalm to smear (of obscure orig.) + -y1] smarm′i•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | smarmy - unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"buttery, fulsome, oleaginous, unctuous, soapy, oilyinsincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" |
smarmyadjective (Informal) obsequious, slimy, ingratiating, unctuous, smooth, crawling, greasy, oily, fawning, suave, soapy (slang), fulsome, sycophantic, servile, toadying, bowing and scraping, bootlicking (informal) He is slightly smarmy and eager to impress.smarmyadjectiveAffectedly and self-servingly earnest:fulsome, oily, oleaginous, sleek, unctuous.Translationssmarmy (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 smarmy
smarmy1. Excessively or insincerely obsequious or ingratiating. I told the smarmy salesperson that I didn't need any help, but he kept pestering me the whole time I was looking at cars. I hate the smarmy waitstaff at that restaurant. I just want to eat some food, not be waited on hand a foot.2. Sleazy, lewd, or repulsive. There's this smarmy guy at the bar who keeps hitting on me every time I go up to buy a drink. My uncle's tells the same smarmy jokes every time the whole family gets together.smarmy (ˈsmɑrmi) mod. insincere and obsequious. He’s obnoxious but brazen rather than smarmy. smarmy
Related to smarmy: poignant, complacent, excess, triteSynonyms for smarmyadj obsequiousSynonyms- obsequious
- slimy
- ingratiating
- unctuous
- smooth
- crawling
- greasy
- oily
- fawning
- suave
- soapy
- fulsome
- sycophantic
- servile
- toadying
- bowing and scraping
- bootlicking
Synonyms for smarmyadj affectedly and self-servingly earnestSynonyms- fulsome
- oily
- oleaginous
- sleek
- unctuous
Synonyms for smarmyadj unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speechSynonyms- buttery
- fulsome
- oleaginous
- unctuous
- soapy
- oily
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