Smarmy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsmɑː.mi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Smarmy is an adjective meaning Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
Meaning
Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
More Meanings
- (rare, dated) Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade.
Example Sentences
a smarmy salesman with a big smile
He looked faintly loutish, with smarmy hair and a hint of a moustache.
I pulled on my smarmy t-shirt and my ragged jeans and dragged myself to report to my supervisor.
Starring a smarmy dog and scores of hapless flying wildfowl, Duck Hunt was the game that introduced many to the joys of the NES Zapper lightgun.
Word Forms
- smarmier
- smarmiest
Synonyms for smarmy
Depending on context, synonyms include flattering, gushing, ingratiating, oily, smug, fulsome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fulsome, insincere, unctuous, oily, buttery, smalmy.
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