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Meaning of "unctuous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UNCTUOUS

From Medieval Latin unctuōsus, from Latin unctum ointment, from ungere to anoint.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UNCTUOUS

unctuous  [ˈʌŋktjʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCTUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unctuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNCTUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unctuous in the English dictionary

The definition of unctuous in the dictionary is slippery or greasy. Other definition of unctuous is affecting an oily charm.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCTUOUS


contemptuous
kənˈtɛmptjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
fastuous
ˈfæstjʊəs
fatuous
ˈfætjʊəs
fructuous
ˈfrʌktjʊəs
impetuous
ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs
incestuous
ɪnˈsɛstjʊəs
infructuous
ɪnˈfrʌktjʊəs
lituus
ˈlɪtjʊəs
presumptuous
prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs
spirituous
ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
tempestuous
tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs
theftuous
ˈθɛftjʊəs
torrentuous
təˈrentjʊəs
tortuous
ˈtɔːtjʊəs
tumultuous
tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
unfructuous
ʌnˈfrʌktjʊəs
untumultuous
ˌʌntjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCTUOUS

uncrudded
uncrumple
uncrushable
uncrushed
uncrystallised
uncrystallized
UNCTAD
unction
unctionless
unctuosity
unctuously
unctuousness
uncuckolded
uncuff
unculled
uncultivable
uncultivatable
uncultivated
uncultured
uncumbered

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCTUOUS

anfractuous
arduous
conspicuous
contiguous
deciduous
discontinuous
disingenuous
flatuous
inconspicuous
innocuous
promiscuous
sensuous
sinuous
strenuous
superfluous
tenuous
unambiguous
unpresumptuous
unvirtuous
virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of unctuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNCTUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unctuous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unctuous

Translation of «unctuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNCTUOUS

Find out the translation of unctuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unctuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unctuous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油腔滑调
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

untuoso
570 millions of speakers

English

unctuous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मरहम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زيتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

елейной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

untuoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

onctueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unctuous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

salbungsvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脂質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미끈 미끈한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unctuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có mở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எண்ணெய்ப் பிசுக்குள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaypak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

untuoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obłudny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єлейної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

onctuos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλοιώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zalvend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unctuous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unctuous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unctuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCTUOUS»

The term «unctuous» is regularly used and occupies the 62.170 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCTUOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unctuous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unctuous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unctuous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCTUOUS»

Discover the use of unctuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unctuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ayurveda: Secrets of Healing
VATA PITTA KAPHA Major: sour, salty, Major: sweet, sour,* Major: sour,* astringent, LATE unctuous salty,* warm, unctuous pungent, warm, WINTER Minor : sweet Minor: bitter, astringent, moderate unctuous cool, light Minor: bitter, salty, dry ...
Maya Tiwari, 2007
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Alchemy Revisited: Proceedings of the International ...
39 And in a word: the notion of unctuous moisture may well have been a vehicle through which distinctively Stoic ideas - the notion of pneuma as interpenetrating other substances and making them cohere - flowed into Medieval alchemy and ...
Z. R. W. M. Von Martels, 1990
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The engineer and machinist's assistant: being a series of ...
Surface unctuous with Without lubrication Do Do Do Do Do Do Lubricated with j 1 "V.'."!!~ Tallow Greased and saturated with water Without lubrication Unctuous C tallow Lubricated with 1 hogs' lard ( olive oil Without lubrication Unctuous ( dry ...
‎1847
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Report on the Geology of Vermont: Descriptive, Theoretical, ...
The ledge is compact, with few traces of stratification, like ledges of serpentine, and the rock is very coarse grained: being apparently composed of coarse unctuous crystals of the nacreous mineral constituting much of the rock. In other cases ...
Vermont. State Geologist, Edward Hitchcock, Albert David Hager, 1861
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Appleton's Dictionary of Machines, Mechanics, Engine-work, ...
Without lubrication Unctuous ( dry soap Lubricated with < tallow . . lard 0192 > Ook- W rough t-iron Elm do Oak . Cast-iron . . . Cast-iron do. do. Oak.--- W rough t -iron C.L-t-irr Fii . Fibres parallel to the motion . Fibres of the moving surface ...
‎1873
6
Fundamental Ideas of Mechanics and Experimental Data
Lignum vita* journals on lignum vitae cushions. unguents of olive oil, of lard, of tallow, or of soft coom with the same unguents and moistened with water asphalte unctuous unctuous and wet with water. . unguents of olive oil, of lard, of tallow, ...
M. Morin (Arthur Jules), Joseph Bennet, 1860
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Report on the Geology of Vermont
The ledge is compact, with few traces of stratification, like ledges of serpentine, and the rock is very coarse grained: being apparently composed of coarse unctuous crystals of the nacreous mineral constituting much of the rock. In other cases ...
Edward Hitchcock, 1831
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Spons Dictionary of Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Military ...
Unctuous and wet with water Unguents of olive oil, of lord, of tallow, and of soft coom .. .. Unctuous .. .. .. .. .. Unctuous and wet with water Slightly unctuous .. .. .. Without unguent .. .. Unguents of oil or lard .. Unctuous with oil or lard .. Unctuous  ...
‎1872
9
Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, ...
Without lubrication Lubricated with J JjJJj**;; Without lubrication Unctuous t tallow . . Lubricated with □ lard — ( water. □□ | Without lubrication 1 Without lubrication S Without lubrication . Without lubrication. . . Unctuous i dry soap Lubricated ...
Oliver Byrne, 1852
10
The philosophy of medicine, or medical extracts on the ...
Succinas aluminosus. Succinat of ammoniac. Succinas ammoniacalis. Succinat of antimony. Succinas fiibii. ANCIENT NAMES. £ Siliceous earth. f Causlie soda. *S Marine alkali. ^Mineral alkali. J Combinations of unctuous, or£i- ed oils, with ii'  ...
Robert John Thornton, 1800

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCTUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unctuous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Daily Mail uses Prince Charles's black spider memos to attack …
First, and as the Mail story even mentions, this 'cringeingly unctuous sign-off' is actually the standard way to address the Prince, according to Debrett's British ... «Left Foot Forward, Jun 15»
2
Curtain Call: Music of the night
His dexterous tenor voice swoons and snarls as needed, and he prowls the stage with appropriate maliciousness, but he lacks the unctuous confidence of a ... «City Pulse, Apr 15»
3
Todd Unctuous, Henry Sellers and some lovely girls bring TedFest 9 …
Sadly, JOE was unable to make it to Craggy Island (or Inis Mór) for this year's Ted Fest 9, but by the looks of things the drink was plentiful, the girls were lovely ... «JOE, Mar 15»
4
A carefree deviled egg you won't need to struggle over
15, 2014 photo shows deviled egg toasts with country ham bits in Concord, N.H. The crunchy toast is a welcome contrast to the classic soft and unctuous deviled ... «Aurora Sentinel, Jan 15»
5
US Capitol Christmas Tree makes Charleston stop
Uncle Unctuous. Institute for Rural Innovation and Stewardship? November 17, 2014 at 9:12 pm |. Uncle Unctuous. Internet Registry ... Uncle Unctuous. «West Virginia MetroNews, Nov 14»
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Fall and winter greens: Here's what you need to know about 5 favorites
Cabbage is sweet, creamy-tasting and crunchy when raw; buttery-tasting, earthy and unctuous when cooked. For salads, look to savoy and Napa varieties, ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»
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Todd Unctuous on the Synod of Bishops
Guest blogger Todd Unctuous is top commentator for MSM. With a degree in Media Studies from Scranton Community College, Todd writes for many papers and ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
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Todd Unctuous on Hobby Lobby
Guest blogger Todd Unctuous is top commentator for MSM. With a degree in Media Studies from Scranton Community College, Todd writes for many papers and ... «Patheos, Jul 14»
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A dish that's not to be hurried over: The ultimate spaghetti bolognese
The pancetta imparts a wickedly unctuous element to the finished ragù. Some kind of pork is a must in my final dish. And I must mention butter. I'd assumed we ... «Metro, May 14»
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Braised pork belly is an unctuous treat
Pork belly's high fat to meat ratio makes it an unctuous treat if prepared properly. Braised or steamed it almost melts in your mouth. It is one of the ingredients for ... «ChicagoNow, Apr 14»

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