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unctuousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unction |
| Type of | hypocrisy |
| Derivation | unctuous |
Examples of unctuousness
unctuousness
They seem a bit brittle and dry and lack the unctuousness of really good chocolate.
From the theepochtimes.com
Where was the unctuousness the Gourmet writer had led me to expect?
From the theatlantic.com
Like reblochon a seasonal cheese, and one that needs a pine box to keep its lovely unctuousness together.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's lean, with little unctuousness or apple.
From the theaustralian.com.au
Unctuousness is mistaken for urgency.
From the time.com
I'm not a fan of his political conservatism or of his moral unctuousness, but I don't see his argument as evidence of racism.
From the abcnews.go.com
The pesto had the brilliant green color and unctuousness of a good basil pesto, as well as a touch of bitterness to give it some complexity.
From the denverpost.com
I had some interesting breakfasts when I was last in India, including a deep-fried squash croissant, which was all kinds of sweet, buttery unctuousness.
From the guardian.co.uk
We assumed he was some Chipmunk-style grime-lite chancer, but Rap Rave is nicely heavy on the noise and distinctly lacking in poppy unctuousness.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Fulsomeness: smug self-serving earnestness
- The state or characteristic of being unctuous
