Synonyms of unctuous

Antonyms of unctuous

Collocations of unctuous

unctuous smile
Frequency: 70 %

He greeted her with an unctuous smile, hoping to win her over.

unctuous tone
Frequency: 60 %

She spoke in an unctuous tone, trying to persuade him to agree with her.

unctuous flattery
Frequency: 50 %

She saw through his unctuous flattery and knew he was just trying to manipulate her.

unctuous behavior
Frequency: 45 %

His unctuous behavior made it clear that he was only interested in his own gain.

unctuous charm
Frequency: 35 %

Despite his unctuous charm, she could sense something insincere about him.

Idiomatic Expressions for unctuous

  • Phrase: unctuous behavior
    Meaning: excessively flattering or obsequious behavior
    Usage: His unctuous behavior around his boss made his colleagues roll their eyes.