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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