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SMARMY Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word smarmy. (exact relations)
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oily
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• coated or covered with oil

• smeared or soiled with grease or oil

flattering
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or representing to advantage

adjective satellite

• obsequiously complimentary

ingratiating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

unctuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

bootlicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

deferential
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing deference

fawning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

groveling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• totally submissive

obsequious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

servile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

adjective satellite

• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

slick
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

slimy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• covered with or resembling slime

• morally reprehensible

suave
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a sophisticated charm

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

sycophantic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

wheedling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

toadying
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

buttery
adjectiveadj
noun

• a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

• a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• resembling or containing or spread with butter

fulsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

gushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• flowing profusely

• uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

• extravagantly demonstrative

oleaginous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Alternatives for OILY

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