Smarm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /smɑːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Smarm is a noun meaning Smarmy language or behavior.
Meaning
Smarmy language or behavior.
More Meanings
- (fandom slang) A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.
- (intransitive) To fawn, to be unctuous.
- (transitive) To address in a fawning and unctuous manner.
Example Sentences
He rose ... on his wife's fortune and judicious smarming of powerful people.
Phil Hartman, the voice and soul of McClure, was the king of making everything sounds cheerful and positive, no matter how grim. McClure was the personification of smarm. He alone could say, “Your children are missing. I know because I murdered them with my own hands!” and make it sound like good news.
Word Forms
- smarms
- smarming
- smarmed
Synonyms for smarm
Depending on context, synonyms include unction, fulsomeness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fulsomeness, unction, smirking, simper, jarm, sweet-talk.
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