Crossword clues for unctuousness
unctuousness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unctuousness
Unctuous \Unc"tu*ous\ (?; 135), a. [F. onctueux, LL. unctuosus, fr. L. unctus anointment, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See Unguent.]
Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy. ``The unctuous cheese.''
--Longfellow.Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.
Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech; sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid. [1913 Webster] -- Unc"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Unc"tu*ous*ness, n.
Wiktionary
unctuousness
n. The state or characteristic of being unctuous.
WordNet
unctuousness
n. smug self-serving earnestness [syn: fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unction]
Usage examples of "unctuousness".
Grand Turks are too lavish of their strength, and hence their unctuousness is small.