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Showing words for UNCTUOUS using the English dictionary

8 Letter Words for Unctuous

unctuous

6 Letter Words for Unctuous

counts, tucson, uncost, uncous

5 Letter Words for Unctuous

const, conus, count, cunts, notus, oncus, scout, snout, souct, stoun, tonus, touns, uncos, uncus, uncut

4 Letter Words for Unctuous

cons, cont, cost, cots, cunt, cuon, cust, cuts, nots, nous, nout, nuts, onst, onus, otus, oust, outs, scot, scun, scut, snot, sout, stun, sunt, tocs, tons, toun, tsun, tuno, tuns, tunu, unco, uncs, unct, unto

3 Letter Words for Unctuous

cns, con, cos, cot, cst, ctn, cto, cts, cun, cut, nco, nos, not, nus, nut, oct, ons, ont, otc, ous, out, sct, soc, son, sot, sou, sun, toc, ton, tos, tou, tun, unc, uns, ust, usu, utc, uts, utu

Definitions for Unctuous

[1] characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
[2] of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy.
[3] having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals.
[4] slippery or greasy
[5] affecting an oily charm

Words related to Unctuous

fatty, greasy, slick, oleaginous, buttery, fulsome, insincere, smooth, smug, suave, smarmy, groveling, ingratiating, obsequious, servile

Words nearby Unctuous

uncrown, uncrowned, unctad, unction, unctuarium, unctuous, uncultivated, unculture, uncultured, uncurl, uncus

Origin of Unctuous

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin ūnctuōsus, equivalent to Latin ūnctu(s ) act of anointing (ung(uere ) to smear, anoint + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ōsus -ous

Other words from Unctuous

unc·tu·ous·ly , adverb
unc·tu·ous·ness , unc·tu·os·i·ty [uhngk-choo-os -i-tee] /ˌʌŋk tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti/ , noun

Word origin for Unctuous

C14: from Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint

Synonyms for Unctuous

fatty, greasy, oleaginous, slick