- 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
Related Forms:
- smarmily
adverb
- smarminess
noun
smarmy
adjective
smarm·i·er, smarm·i·est- Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest. See Synonyms at unctuous.
- 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)
- Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating.
- a smarmy salesman with a big smile
- smarm
- smarmily
- smarminess
Origin
From smarm, a variant of smalm/smawm.
