unctuous
adjective
, -chəs, -shwəs\
Definition of unctuous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unctuous
Synonyms
artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced
Antonyms
artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned
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Examples of unctuous in a Sentence
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And, just like the fabled fish, I was conned into eating these unctuous dumplings all my life. — May Klisch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sticky rice, an Asian favorite with sweet and savory uses, makes a mean dessert with mango," 23 Aug. 2019 But that uber unctuous pork inside is more than worth the burn. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "The best dumplings in Los Angeles, an official guide," 29 July 2019 The nova there is unctuous, The sturgeon’s like a dream. — New York Times, "‘All Was Going Well When I Noticed a Rustling Under Some Shrubbery’," 17 June 2019 From the fragrant, garlicky sting of mammoth prawns splashed with mole verde to the rustic elegance of an unctuous cut of roasted Iberico de bellota pork. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 Jim Nantz, the longtime host of the CBS broadcast and of the Butler Cabin sacrament, has perfected an air of unctuous self-satisfaction that signals even to the casual viewer that there is something batty about the whole enterprise. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta National," 14 June 2019 The best for fish are those unctuous, yellow-green oils from places such as Provence, France, or Liguria, Italy. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "The art of finishing sauces for fish," 5 June 2019 This is a novel where every sentence has been wrapped in layer upon layer of velvet, in which every word is unctuous, in which every image is just on the verge of feeling overripe. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Melmoth, from the author of The Essex Serpent, is a lurid novel of sin and redemption," 22 Oct. 2018 The widely cut fish, almost circular in shape, increases the surface area so that each bite is just a little more unctuous and satisfying than competitors' cuts. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Best Sushi Restaurants in Los Angeles," 27 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unctuous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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