Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being unctuous, in any sense.
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- noun The state or characteristic of being
unctuous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun smug self-serving earnestness
Etymologies
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Examples
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I make this with leftover oxtail because its unctuousness is well-suited for ravioli.
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I make this with leftover oxtail because its unctuousness is well-suited for ravioli.
Recipes for Oxtail Braised in Sherry & Oxtail Ravioli in Leek-Mushroom Broth
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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Praising moderators is the lowest and most vile form of unctuousness on the planet.
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