- smarmiest
- smarm·y || 'smÉ‘rmɪ /'smÉ‘Ë- adj. excessively ingratiating, unctuous; sleek and smooth
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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smarmy — smarmily, adv. /smahr mee/, adj., smarmier, smarmiest. excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.: the emcee with the smarmy welcome. [1905 10; smarm, var. of dial. smalm to smear, make slick ( < ?) + Y1] * * * … Universalium
smarmy — [[t]smɑ͟ː(r)mi[/t]] smarmier, smarmiest ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as smarmy, you dislike them because they are unpleasantly polite and flattering, usually because they want you to like them or to do something for them.… … English dictionary
smarmy — adjective (smarmier, smarmiest) Brit. informal excessively flattering or ingratiating. Derivatives smarmily adverb smarminess noun … English new terms dictionary
smarmy — UK [ˈsmɑː(r)mɪ] / US [ˈsmɑrmɪ] adjective Word forms smarmy : adjective smarmy comparative smarmier superlative smarmiest informal extremely pleasant and polite in a way that seems false … English dictionary
smarmy — [smär′mē] adj. smarmier, smarmiest [< smarm, smalm, to bedaub, smear (< ?) + Y2] [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous smarmily adv. smarminess n … English World dictionary
smarmy — adj. (smarmier, smarmiest) colloq. ingratiating; flattering; obsequious. Derivatives: smarmily adv. smarminess n … Useful english dictionary
