ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unctuousness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəsnəs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Unctuousness is a noun meaning The state or characteristic of being unctuous.

Meaning

The state or characteristic of being unctuous.

Example Sentences

Only Mr. Radbolt's unctuousness—surely it would have smoothed the stormiest waves—saved the social situation.
Plum-pudding is the term bestowed upon certain fragmentary parts of the whale's flesh, here and there adhering to the blanket of blubber, and often participating to a considerable degree in its unctuousness.

Synonyms for unctuousness

Depending on context, synonyms include unctuosity, unction, oiliness, oleaginousness, fulsomeness, smarminess.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oleaginousness, unction, oiliness, fulsomeness, smarminess, unctuosity.

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