Definition of unctuous in English:

unctuous

adjective ˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(u)əs

1Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.
he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way
他似乎很想让人高兴，但并不是讨好巴结。
Example sentencesExamples
- Bob, by the way, only casually mentioned his war record, though there is still something unctuous even about that.
- The ending of the story is a bit of a cop-out as the unctuous game show host invokes a hitherto-unknown rule and claims the date with Jennifer for himself.
- But as so often, it seems even charitable works nowadays have to double as celebrity photo opportunities as the rich and famous parade their unctuous concern for the less fortunate.
- Roast them until they're nearly burnt, then cover with cold water and simmer for up to two days (if you want to make a truly unctuous sauce there are no shortcuts).
- If anyone in history has ever emitted a bigger pile of oozing, sanctimonious, unctuous, fetid, perfidious, malodorous offal than this, I'd like to know what it could possibly be.
- ‘Politics is not the easiest game in the world,’ the environment minister explained in that unctuous voice that brings to mind a parish priest delivering a sermon.
- He is as unctuous as they come and as slippery and lethal as a herd of rattlers in a barrel of oil.
- The service at lunch was also very good, but a bit unctuous - in a restaurant like this, I don't really need to be told by the server that my choice of the ravioli is a fabulous one.
- Another commentator derided the presenter's ‘mixture of solicitous concern, unctuous charm and glib moralising.’
- I wouldn't waste two seconds listening to that unctuous socialite.
- I'm sure some unctuous berk could generate some glittering generalities about freedom, democracy, human rights and the rest - but what's specifically British about those?
- The lousy, unctuous toad is going to be investigated.
- I would have liked more of the unctuous Mowbray.
- It would be impossible to walk by without succumbing to a tub of mellow, unctuous olives, or a modestly priced, sit-down lunch (as opposed to leftovers in the fridge).
- It has nice touches such as the Bath Butler service, which delivers unctuous oils, chocolate-covered strawberries and a glass of champagne to your bath-side for a reasonable price.
- A home-made coleslaw, full of organic vegetables and coated in unctuous mayonnaise, accompanies a baked potato admirably, the slurpy dressing removing the need for any added butter.
- The excruciatingly unctuous cable telemarketer forgot to mention, however, that the two movie channels, which come in on 500 and 400, could only be received through a descrambler.
- The first moment after a disaster, we do not need news anchors unchained to any news, no shred of useful information, but plenty of unctuous sympathy.
- Pete is one of those tiresome, unctuous types who thinks he's a wit and is half-right.
- She was even less pleasant than the metallic voice who caressed me with his unctuous assurances… ‘Your call is important to us.’
Synonyms
sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, Uriah Heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine
oily, oleaginous, greasy
cloying, nauseating, sickening
informal smarmy, slimy, bootlicking, forelock-tugging, phoney, sucky, soapy
North American informal brown-nosing, apple-polishing
British vulgar slang arse-licking, bum-sucking
North American vulgar slang ass-kissing, kiss-ass
rare saponaceous, pinguid
2(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.
（尤指矿物）油性的，油质的
Example sentencesExamples
- Still, the lure of any luxury item - whether it be Beluga caviar, Dom Perignon champagne or an unctuous blob of sea-urchin roe - springs partly from its cost.
Synonyms
greasy, oily, fat, oleaginous

Derivatives

unctuously

adverbˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsliˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃuəsli

To say the wine is unctuously textured is an understatement.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Neither pots nor pans, nor dish nor spoon should be spared,’ he announced unctuously.
- He and his foreign minister have unctuously said that ‘force is always the last resort.’
- ‘No further questions, your Honor,’ the prosecutor concluded unctuously, folding his hands and leaning forward with a slight simper that made Peter retch.
- Assistants are falling unctuously at her feet, rushing around proffering product in all shapes, sizes and colours.
- Claire made an ‘ahem’ sound as she stood smiling unctuously between Zach and me.
- The reporter made a big mistake all right, but it wasn't the one that the rest of the press corp is unctuously wringing its hands over.
- At their best, Chilean wines are unctuously juicy and intense, with bags of exotic ripe fruit.
- Before Kat could give any other thought to what he was doing, Josh turned back around and grinned unctuously at her.
- As one settles in amid the eminently tasteful pine green and deep brown colour scheme, one is instantaneously attended to by the most unctuously helpful staff.

unctuousness

nounˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsnəsˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃuəsnəs

A quick jolt in the microwave will restore its soft unctuousness, even if its soupiness is gone.
Example sentencesExamples
- Maybe not, but what gratifying editorial unctuousness… Will I blurb a book because its editor implores me charmingly?
- An assembly of fresh wild mushrooms was heavily scented with dried ceps, the cheese had been employed with restraint, adding unctuousness to the sauce, and interesting secondary flavour.
- It is every thing that one could hope for in a dessert wine, complex flavours (a veritable fruit bowl of exotic fruits), unctuousness, sweetness without being cloying thanks to a hint of noble rot.
- They were a play of contrasting textures and flavors: the radish's crisp crunch cloaked by the unctuousness of butter, its mild but peppery bite tamed by salt and cream.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'greasy'): from medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus 'anointing', from unguere 'anoint'.

Definition of unctuous in US English:

unctuous

adjectiveˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(u)əsˈəNG(k)(t)SH(o͞o)əs

1(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily.
（人）甜言蜜语的；油腔滑调的；过度谄媚的
he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way
他似乎很想让人高兴，但并不是讨好巴结。
Example sentencesExamples
- Another commentator derided the presenter's ‘mixture of solicitous concern, unctuous charm and glib moralising.’
- The service at lunch was also very good, but a bit unctuous - in a restaurant like this, I don't really need to be told by the server that my choice of the ravioli is a fabulous one.
- It has nice touches such as the Bath Butler service, which delivers unctuous oils, chocolate-covered strawberries and a glass of champagne to your bath-side for a reasonable price.
- The excruciatingly unctuous cable telemarketer forgot to mention, however, that the two movie channels, which come in on 500 and 400, could only be received through a descrambler.
- I'm sure some unctuous berk could generate some glittering generalities about freedom, democracy, human rights and the rest - but what's specifically British about those?
- But as so often, it seems even charitable works nowadays have to double as celebrity photo opportunities as the rich and famous parade their unctuous concern for the less fortunate.
- I wouldn't waste two seconds listening to that unctuous socialite.
- If anyone in history has ever emitted a bigger pile of oozing, sanctimonious, unctuous, fetid, perfidious, malodorous offal than this, I'd like to know what it could possibly be.
- Roast them until they're nearly burnt, then cover with cold water and simmer for up to two days (if you want to make a truly unctuous sauce there are no shortcuts).
- A home-made coleslaw, full of organic vegetables and coated in unctuous mayonnaise, accompanies a baked potato admirably, the slurpy dressing removing the need for any added butter.
- He is as unctuous as they come and as slippery and lethal as a herd of rattlers in a barrel of oil.
- It would be impossible to walk by without succumbing to a tub of mellow, unctuous olives, or a modestly priced, sit-down lunch (as opposed to leftovers in the fridge).
- She was even less pleasant than the metallic voice who caressed me with his unctuous assurances… ‘Your call is important to us.’
- I would have liked more of the unctuous Mowbray.
- The first moment after a disaster, we do not need news anchors unchained to any news, no shred of useful information, but plenty of unctuous sympathy.
- Bob, by the way, only casually mentioned his war record, though there is still something unctuous even about that.
- The lousy, unctuous toad is going to be investigated.
- Pete is one of those tiresome, unctuous types who thinks he's a wit and is half-right.
- ‘Politics is not the easiest game in the world,’ the environment minister explained in that unctuous voice that brings to mind a parish priest delivering a sermon.
- The ending of the story is a bit of a cop-out as the unctuous game show host invokes a hitherto-unknown rule and claims the date with Jennifer for himself.
Synonyms
sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, uriah heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine
2(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.
（尤指矿物）油性的，油质的
Example sentencesExamples
- Still, the lure of any luxury item - whether it be Beluga caviar, Dom Perignon champagne or an unctuous blob of sea-urchin roe - springs partly from its cost.
Synonyms
greasy, oily, fat, oleaginous

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘greasy’): from medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus ‘anointing’, from unguere ‘anoint’.

单词	unctuous
释义	Definition of unctuous in English: unctuous adjective ˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(u)əs 1Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way 他似乎很想让人高兴，但并不是讨好巴结。 Example sentencesExamples Bob, by the way, only casually mentioned his war record, though there is still something unctuous even about that. The ending of the story is a bit of a cop-out as the unctuous game show host invokes a hitherto-unknown rule and claims the date with Jennifer for himself. But as so often, it seems even charitable works nowadays have to double as celebrity photo opportunities as the rich and famous parade their unctuous concern for the less fortunate. Roast them until they're nearly burnt, then cover with cold water and simmer for up to two days (if you want to make a truly unctuous sauce there are no shortcuts). If anyone in history has ever emitted a bigger pile of oozing, sanctimonious, unctuous, fetid, perfidious, malodorous offal than this, I'd like to know what it could possibly be. ‘Politics is not the easiest game in the world,’ the environment minister explained in that unctuous voice that brings to mind a parish priest delivering a sermon. He is as unctuous as they come and as slippery and lethal as a herd of rattlers in a barrel of oil. The service at lunch was also very good, but a bit unctuous - in a restaurant like this, I don't really need to be told by the server that my choice of the ravioli is a fabulous one. Another commentator derided the presenter's ‘mixture of solicitous concern, unctuous charm and glib moralising.’ I wouldn't waste two seconds listening to that unctuous socialite. I'm sure some unctuous berk could generate some glittering generalities about freedom, democracy, human rights and the rest - but what's specifically British about those? The lousy, unctuous toad is going to be investigated. I would have liked more of the unctuous Mowbray. It would be impossible to walk by without succumbing to a tub of mellow, unctuous olives, or a modestly priced, sit-down lunch (as opposed to leftovers in the fridge). It has nice touches such as the Bath Butler service, which delivers unctuous oils, chocolate-covered strawberries and a glass of champagne to your bath-side for a reasonable price. A home-made coleslaw, full of organic vegetables and coated in unctuous mayonnaise, accompanies a baked potato admirably, the slurpy dressing removing the need for any added butter. The excruciatingly unctuous cable telemarketer forgot to mention, however, that the two movie channels, which come in on 500 and 400, could only be received through a descrambler. The first moment after a disaster, we do not need news anchors unchained to any news, no shred of useful information, but plenty of unctuous sympathy. Pete is one of those tiresome, unctuous types who thinks he's a wit and is half-right. She was even less pleasant than the metallic voice who caressed me with his unctuous assurances… ‘Your call is important to us.’ Synonyms sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, Uriah Heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine oily, oleaginous, greasy cloying, nauseating, sickening informal smarmy, slimy, bootlicking, forelock-tugging, phoney, sucky, soapy North American informal brown-nosing, apple-polishing British vulgar slang arse-licking, bum-sucking North American vulgar slang ass-kissing, kiss-ass rare saponaceous, pinguid 2(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel. （尤指矿物）油性的，油质的 Example sentencesExamples Still, the lure of any luxury item - whether it be Beluga caviar, Dom Perignon champagne or an unctuous blob of sea-urchin roe - springs partly from its cost. Synonyms greasy, oily, fat, oleaginous Derivatives unctuously adverbˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsliˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃuəsli To say the wine is unctuously textured is an understatement. Example sentencesExamples ‘Neither pots nor pans, nor dish nor spoon should be spared,’ he announced unctuously. He and his foreign minister have unctuously said that ‘force is always the last resort.’ ‘No further questions, your Honor,’ the prosecutor concluded unctuously, folding his hands and leaning forward with a slight simper that made Peter retch. Assistants are falling unctuously at her feet, rushing around proffering product in all shapes, sizes and colours. Claire made an ‘ahem’ sound as she stood smiling unctuously between Zach and me. The reporter made a big mistake all right, but it wasn't the one that the rest of the press corp is unctuously wringing its hands over. At their best, Chilean wines are unctuously juicy and intense, with bags of exotic ripe fruit. Before Kat could give any other thought to what he was doing, Josh turned back around and grinned unctuously at her. As one settles in amid the eminently tasteful pine green and deep brown colour scheme, one is instantaneously attended to by the most unctuously helpful staff. unctuousness nounˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəsnəsˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃuəsnəs A quick jolt in the microwave will restore its soft unctuousness, even if its soupiness is gone. Example sentencesExamples Maybe not, but what gratifying editorial unctuousness… Will I blurb a book because its editor implores me charmingly? An assembly of fresh wild mushrooms was heavily scented with dried ceps, the cheese had been employed with restraint, adding unctuousness to the sauce, and interesting secondary flavour. It is every thing that one could hope for in a dessert wine, complex flavours (a veritable fruit bowl of exotic fruits), unctuousness, sweetness without being cloying thanks to a hint of noble rot. They were a play of contrasting textures and flavors: the radish's crisp crunch cloaked by the unctuousness of butter, its mild but peppery bite tamed by salt and cream. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'greasy'): from medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus 'anointing', from unguere 'anoint'. Definition of unctuous in US English: unctuous adjectiveˈəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(u)əsˈəNG(k)(t)SH(o͞o)əs 1(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily. （人）甜言蜜语的；油腔滑调的；过度谄媚的 he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way 他似乎很想让人高兴，但并不是讨好巴结。 Example sentencesExamples Another commentator derided the presenter's ‘mixture of solicitous concern, unctuous charm and glib moralising.’ The service at lunch was also very good, but a bit unctuous - in a restaurant like this, I don't really need to be told by the server that my choice of the ravioli is a fabulous one. It has nice touches such as the Bath Butler service, which delivers unctuous oils, chocolate-covered strawberries and a glass of champagne to your bath-side for a reasonable price. The excruciatingly unctuous cable telemarketer forgot to mention, however, that the two movie channels, which come in on 500 and 400, could only be received through a descrambler. I'm sure some unctuous berk could generate some glittering generalities about freedom, democracy, human rights and the rest - but what's specifically British about those? But as so often, it seems even charitable works nowadays have to double as celebrity photo opportunities as the rich and famous parade their unctuous concern for the less fortunate. I wouldn't waste two seconds listening to that unctuous socialite. If anyone in history has ever emitted a bigger pile of oozing, sanctimonious, unctuous, fetid, perfidious, malodorous offal than this, I'd like to know what it could possibly be. Roast them until they're nearly burnt, then cover with cold water and simmer for up to two days (if you want to make a truly unctuous sauce there are no shortcuts). A home-made coleslaw, full of organic vegetables and coated in unctuous mayonnaise, accompanies a baked potato admirably, the slurpy dressing removing the need for any added butter. He is as unctuous as they come and as slippery and lethal as a herd of rattlers in a barrel of oil. It would be impossible to walk by without succumbing to a tub of mellow, unctuous olives, or a modestly priced, sit-down lunch (as opposed to leftovers in the fridge). She was even less pleasant than the metallic voice who caressed me with his unctuous assurances… ‘Your call is important to us.’ I would have liked more of the unctuous Mowbray. The first moment after a disaster, we do not need news anchors unchained to any news, no shred of useful information, but plenty of unctuous sympathy. Bob, by the way, only casually mentioned his war record, though there is still something unctuous even about that. The lousy, unctuous toad is going to be investigated. Pete is one of those tiresome, unctuous types who thinks he's a wit and is half-right. ‘Politics is not the easiest game in the world,’ the environment minister explained in that unctuous voice that brings to mind a parish priest delivering a sermon. The ending of the story is a bit of a cop-out as the unctuous game show host invokes a hitherto-unknown rule and claims the date with Jennifer for himself. Synonyms sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, uriah heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued, silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine 2(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel. （尤指矿物）油性的，油质的 Example sentencesExamples Still, the lure of any luxury item - whether it be Beluga caviar, Dom Perignon champagne or an unctuous blob of sea-urchin roe - springs partly from its cost. Synonyms greasy, oily, fat, oleaginous Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘greasy’): from medieval Latin unctuosus, from Latin unctus ‘anointing’, from unguere ‘anoint’.
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