Definition of Unctuous
Unctuous
unc·tu·ous


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(adjective)
excessively flattering and expressing too much praise or interest in a false or unpleasant manner;

e.g. The unctuous woman's attitude was so visibly fake that people did not want to converse with her.

(adjective)
oily, greasy, or soapy in texture;

e.g. The unctuous duck was rescued from the oil spill in the water body.



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