Unctuous
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Unctuous
Adjective
- Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
- Having fat or oil present; fatty, greasy, oily.
- Of an aroma or taste, or a beverage (such as coffee or wine) or food (such as gravy, meat, or sauce): having layers of concentrated, velvety flavour; lush, rich.
- Of soil: soft and sticky.
- Of a person: Complacent, self-satisfied, smug. Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.