unctious

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively or unctuously smooth, oily, or syrupy in manner or speech.

  - "His unctious speech won over the crowd."
  - "The unctious politician greased the palms of voters."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unctious
uncious , precious , delicious , obnoxious

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Variants

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unction , unctions , extreme unction , extreme unctions

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Forms

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unctiously, unctiousness

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Etymology

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From the Latin uncus, a smear or anointing, from ungere, to anoint.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unctuous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'unctuous' is often used to describe politicians or salespeople who are overly smooth or insincere.

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Related Concepts

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1. oily: Related to words describing things that are greasy or slick.

2. syrupy: Related to words describing things that are sweet and thick.

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Culture

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The word 'unctious' has been used in literature and art to describe characters who are excessively flattering or insincere.

How to Memorize "unctious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bowl of syrup or oil to remember the meaning of 'unctious'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unctious' with the idea of excessive flattery or greasiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'unctious' comes from the Latin word for anointing.

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