unctuously
With greasy charm
Unctuously describes doing something in an oily, excessively smooth manner that suggests insincerity.
The word connects to unctuous, meaning greasy or slippery, and extends to behavior that's slick with false earnestness: He unctuously assured them everything would be fine.
The manner implies someone is trying too hard to please or persuade.
Servilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- obsequiousServilely attentive to superiors
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
- toadyingObsequious behavior seeking favor
bootlicking · simpering · oleaginous · smarm · ingratiating · servile · kowtowing · brownnosing
Covered in slick fat
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- butteryRich like a spread
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- oleaginousUnpleasantly ingratiating or greasy
viscous · slimy · lubricated · glistening · fatty · glossy · smooth · rich
Smugly pleased with oneself
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
smirking · superior · complacent · pompous · priggish · pious · holier-than-thou · supercilious
sycophantic
Servilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- obsequiousServilely attentive to superiors
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
toadying · bootlicking · simpering · oleaginous · smarm · ingratiating · servile · kowtowing · brownnosing · apple-polishing
greasy
Covered in slick fat
oleaginous · viscous · slimy · lubricated · glistening · fatty · glossy · smooth · rich · coating
self-satisfied
Smugly pleased with oneself
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
patronizing · smirking · superior · complacent · pompous · priggish · pious · holier-than-thou · supercilious · overbearing