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    SMARMY

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    Irregular inflected forms: smarmier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, smarmiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speechplay

    Example:

    soapy compliments

    Synonyms:

    buttery; fulsome; oily; oleaginous; smarmy; soapy; unctuous

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    insincere (lacking sincerity)

    Derivation:

    smarm (excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm)

    smarminess (smug self-serving earnestness)

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