smarmy

IPA: smˈɑrmi

adjective

  • Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
  • (rare, dated) Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade.
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Examples of "smarmy" in Sentences

  • The politician's smarmy smile didn't fool anyone; everyone knew he was being insincere
  • The salesman's smarmy attitude turned off potential customers who could sense his dishonesty
  • She couldn't stand his smarmy compliments, which always seemed to have an ulterior motive
  • The smarmy waiter tried to butter up the customers with his fake charm, but they saw right through him
  • His smarmy behavior made her skin crawl, causing her to avoid him at all costs

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