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smarmy

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Sydney gave a smarmy grin to her sister before she made the final move to win the game.

Sydney gave a smarmy grin to her sister before she made the final move to win the game.

adjective
    The definition of smarmy is someone who comes across as being insincere.

    An example of someone who is smarmy is a used car salesman who tries to come across as if he is a distinguished businessman making you a fair deal but who sounds like he is lying.


smarmy

adjective

smarm′i·er, smarm′i·est
Informal flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous

Origin of smarmy

from smarm, smalm, to bedaub, smear ( from uncertain or unknown; perhaps ) + -y


smarmy

adjective

smarm·i·er, smarm·i·est
  1. Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest. See Synonyms at unctuous.
  2. Relating to or indulging in lewd conduct; smutty: smarmy jokes.

Origin of smarmy

From smarm to smear

Related Forms:

  • smarm·i·ness

    noun


smarmy

Adjective

(comparative smarmier, superlative smarmiest)

  1. Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating.
    a smarmy salesman with a big smile
Origin

From smarm, a variant of smalm/smawm.


Synonyms

 
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Also Mentioned In


  • smarminess
  • smarm
  • smarmier
  • smarmiest
  • smarmily
  • unctuous
  • fulsome
  • oleaginous
  • oily
  • slimy

Words near smarmy in the dictionary


  • smarmily
  • smarminess
  • smarming
  • smarms
  • smarmy
  • smart
  • smart-alec
  • smart aleck
  • smart-aleck
  • smart-alecks

Synonyms

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  • fulsome
  • oily
  • oleaginous
  • sleek

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