Word of the Day
August 02, 2026
UNCTUOUS
- Unctuous is a word that’s undergone change in recent years. It now often describes food that is fatty and oily, especially in a pleasing way. Formerly it was more typically applied as a formal adjective describing someone who is figuratively oily—that is, overly or insincerely flattering. Both uses can be found today.
- (chiefly of minerals) Having a greasy or soapy feel
- (of a person) Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
- greasy (containing or resembling grease) [adj]
- is a formal word used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere.
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