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Unctuous a. : Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.

Unctuous a. : Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.

Unctuous a. : Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech; sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid.

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Defination from the web:
Unctuous - Definition of Unctuous at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Unctuous. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: "the unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) buttery
  (adjective) fulsome
  (adjective) oily
  (adjective) oleaginous
  (adjective) smarmy
  (adjective) soapy
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  (adjective) insincere


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