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unctuous

/ˈʌŋk.tʃu.əs/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈʌŋk.tʃu.əs/

Describes a person who is excessively or insincerely flattering, or a substance that is oily or greasy.

ruОписывает человека, который чрезмерно или неискренне льстит, или вещество, которое является маслянистым или жирным.esDescribe a una persona que halaga de manera excesiva o insincera, o una sustancia que es oleosa o grasienta.frDécrit une personne qui flatte de manière excessive ou hypocrite, ou une substance qui est huileuse ou grasse.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der übermäßig oder unaufrichtig schmeichelt, oder eine Substanz, die ölig oder fettig ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa que elogia de forma excessiva ou insincera, ou uma substância oleosa ou gordurosa.zh形容人过分或虚伪地奉承讨好;也形容物质油腻、油滑或(味道、情感等)甜腻得令人腻烦。arيصف شخصًا مبالغًا في التملق أو غير صادق فيه، أو مادة دهنية أو زيتية الملمس. يُستخدم أيضاً للكلام المعسول المفرط في التذلل.

  1. Excessively flattering C2 formal

    Describing someone who is overly polite, flattering, or ingratiating in a way that seems insincere.

    • The salesman's unctuous manner made me suspicious.
    • She gave an unctuous smile that didn't reach her eyes.
    • His unctuous compliments were clearly meant to win favor.

    ruЛьстивыйesempalagoso, aduladorfrMielleux / Onctueux au sens figurédeUnctuousptAduladorzh谄媚的arمتملق

    Sinônimos: butteryfawningfulsomehoneyedingratiatingobsequiousoilyservilesmarmysycophantic

    Antônimos: bluntforthrightfrankgenuinesincere

  2. Greasy or oily C2 formal

    Having a greasy, oily, or slippery texture or feel.

    • The sauce had an unctuous consistency from the butter.
    • His hands felt unctuous after applying the lotion.
    • The unctuous soil was difficult to work with.

    ruМаслянистый или жирныйesGrasiento o aceitosofrgraisseux, huileuxdeFettig oder öligptGorduroso ou oleosozh油腻或油滑的arدهني أو زيتي

    Sinônimos: fattygreasyoilyslickslipperysoapy

    Antônimos: drylean

  • more unctuous comparative form
  • most unctuous superlative form