Definition of Unctuous
Unctuous
unct·u·ous


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(adjective)
Having or showing a smug or excessive pride in one's accomplishments.

e.g. The unctuous politician's speech was filled with self-congratulatory remarks.

(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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