smarmy
smarmy
Definition
smarmy (smär′mē)
adjective smarm′i·er, smarm′i·est
Brit., Informal flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous
Etymology: < smarm, smalm, to bedaub, smear (< ?) + -y
smarm′·ily adverb
smarm′i·ness noun
smarmy
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- git: Tho if you answered the questions the exact way they give you, you would come across as a bit of a smarmy git.
- monkey: Clive, that smarmy monkey, always thinks he's the cleverest!
- face: Just look at that smarmy face - it makes you want to punch it, right?
- grin: Tony's most smarmy grin would drive any decent person to grab a pin.
Modifying Another Word
- too: Portillo is too smarmy for me, I quite like Gordon Brown.
Browse dictionary entries near smarmy
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- smallmouth bass
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- smart aleck
- smart bomb
- smart card
- smart drink
- smart drug
- smart money
- smart set
- smartass
- smarten
