smarmier
More falsely flattering
Smarmier is the comparative form of smarmy—more ingratiating, more unctuous, more falsely earnest.
Someone smarmier than another lays on the flattery thicker or oozes more insincere charm: Each salesman was smarmier than the last.
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
deceptive · false · feigned · untrustworthy · sycophantic · pretentious · affected · contrived
Superficially articulate
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- urbaneRefined and courteous
oily · sleek · charming · debonair · sophisticated · cunning · shrewd · crafty
Affectedly grand in manner
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- self-satisfiedSmugly pleased with oneself
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
condescending · superior · patronizing · supercilious · haughty · self-important · sanctimonious · preachy
disingenuous
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
duplicitous · deceptive · false · feigned · untrustworthy · sycophantic · pretentious · affected · contrived · artificial
glib
Superficially articulate
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
urbane · oily · sleek · charming · debonair · sophisticated · cunning · shrewd · crafty · silver-tongued
pompous
Affectedly grand in manner
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- self-satisfiedSmugly pleased with oneself
smug · condescending · superior · patronizing · supercilious · haughty · self-important · sanctimonious · preachy · holier-than-thou