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    smarmy
    /ˈsmɑːmi/

    adjective

    • 1. ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive: informal "a smarmy, unctuous reply"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMARMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Smarmy means extremely polite or helpful or showing a lot of respect in a way that is annoying or does not seem sincere. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smarmySmarmy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Smarmy means revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness, or of low sleazy taste or quality. Learn the etymology, examples, and related words of smarmy from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMARMY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Smarmy means extremely polite or helpful in a way that is annoying or insincere. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smarmySmarmy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Smarmy describes someone who goes way over the top trying to be suave and charming — fooling no one. A smarmy car salesman will compliment your outfit and your hair and your taste in cars, always with an unpleasant falseness.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMARMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Smarmy means unpleasantly polite and flattering, usually because they want you to like them or to do something for them. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of smarmy with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › smarmySMARMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Smarmy definition: excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.. See examples of SMARMY used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › smarmySmarmy - definition of smarmy by The Free Dictionary

    Smarmy means excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, or servile. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.