单词 | unctuously |
释义 | unctuously (once / 32031 pages) adv WORD FAMILY unctuous: unctuously, unctuousness USAGE EXAMPLESIn a famous passage, Sartre uses as an example a cafe waiter who performs every part of his job a little too correctly, eagerly, unctuously. New York Times(Oct 26, 2016) Riesling’s devotees cite the grape’s versatility in producing wines at every point of the spectrum, from bone dry to unctuously sweet. Washington Post(Jun 25, 2014) His title was an unfailing satisfaction to Mrs. Haines, the Housekeeper, who dwelt upon it unctuously every time she mentioned him. Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, Our House—And London out of Our Win...(2012) adv in an unctuous manner Syn fulsomely, smarmily |
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