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单词 pinguid
释义

Definition of pinguid in English:

pinguid

adjective ˈpɪŋɡwɪdˈpɪŋɡwɪd
formal
  • Of the nature of or resembling fat; oily or greasy.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His car was splattered with some sort of pinguid substance, and washing it only seemed to spread the mess.
    • If you have the time and the budget then this is palate paradise even though you feel decidedly pinguid (fat) by the end of it.
    Synonyms
    sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, uriah heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine

Derivatives

  • pinguidity

  • noun pɪnˈɡwɪdətiˌpɪŋˈɡwɪdədi
    formal

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pinguis 'fat' + -id1.

 
 

Definition of pinguid in US English:

pinguid

adjectiveˈpɪŋɡwɪdˈpiNGɡwid
formal
  • Of the nature of or resembling fat; oily or greasy.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you have the time and the budget then this is palate paradise even though you feel decidedly pinguid (fat) by the end of it.
    • His car was splattered with some sort of pinguid substance, and washing it only seemed to spread the mess.
    Synonyms
    sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, uriah heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pinguis ‘fat’ + -id.

 
 
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