smarmy

1. Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
2. (dated, rare) Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsmɑː.mi/

Etymology

From smarm + -y. Apparently coined by "B.R.L., of Brighton" with sense "saying treacly things which do not sound genuine" in a competition for neologisms in The Academy (London) published on 14 January 1899.

Synonyms

smoothtongued

fulsome

oily

oleaginous

soapy

unctuous

buttery

hypocritical

ikey

slithery

smooth

self-satisfied

simulative

slick

complacent

flattering

slippery

greasy

grimy

histrionic

Translations

obséquieux

blasiert

schmuck

schmierig

selbstgefällig

süffisant

geschniegelt und gebügelt

selbstzufrieden

υποκριτικός

αυτάρεσκος

κόλακας

huileux

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