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unctuous
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IPA
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)
:
/ˈʌnktʃuəs/
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Hyphenation
: unc‧tu‧ous
Adjective
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Positive
unctuous
Comparative
more
unctuous
Superlative
most
unctuous
(
of a liquid or substance
) If a
substance
is
unctuous
, it is
oily
or
greasy
.
(
by extension
) If a person is
unctuous
, they are
polite
but would want something in return.