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SMARMY
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Irregular inflected forms: smarmier , smarmiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Example:
soapy compliments
Synonyms:
buttery; fulsome; oily; oleaginous; smarmy; soapy; unctuous
Classified under:
Similar:
insincere (lacking sincerity)
Derivation:
smarm (excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm)
smarminess (smug self-serving earnestness)
