adj.1 (of behaviour, speech, etc.) unpleasantly flattering; oily.
2 (esp. of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel; oily.
Derivatives:
unctuously adv. unctuousness n.
Etymology: ME f. med.L unctuosus f. L unctus anointing (as UNCTION)
adj.1 (of behaviour, speech, etc.) unpleasantly flattering; oily.
2 (esp. of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel; oily.
Derivatives:
unctuously adv. unctuousness n.
Etymology: ME f. med.L unctuosus f. L unctus anointing (as UNCTION)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012