Smarmy Definition

smärmē
smarmier, smarmiest
adjective
smarmier, smarmiest
Flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous.
Webster's New World
Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest.
American Heritage
Relating to or indulging in lewd conduct; smutty.
Smarmy jokes.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Smarmy

Adjective

Base Form:
smarmy
Comparative:
smarmier
Superlative:
smarmiest

Origin of Smarmy

  • From smarm, a variant of smalm/smawm.

    From Wiktionary

  • From smarm to smear

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Smarmy Sentence Examples

  • Clive, that smarmy monkey, always thinks he 's the cleverest !

  • Just look at that smarmy face - it makes you want to punch it, right?

  • Tony 's most smarmy grin would drive any decent person to grab a pin.

  • Your Trial will be revoked on the grounds that you 're a smarmy Git !

  • Your underhanded attempt to be glib and smarmy does n't undermine or change those historical constants.

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Words Starting With

SSMSMA

Words Ending With

YMYRMY

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