লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
unctuous
This term carries a strong negative connotation when used to describe human behavior. It suggests a level of flattery that is so exaggerated it becomes repulsive, evoking the image of someone who is "slippery" or "oily" in their social interactions. It is far more critical than "polite" or "charming," as it explicitly implies a lack of genuine sincerity.
In a technical or physical sense, the word describes the actual texture of substances like ointments or fats. While the physical meaning is neutral and descriptive, the behavioral meaning is almost always a pejorative used to describe someone who is trying too hard to please others for personal gain.
Meanings
Excessively flattering or oily in manner, especially in a way that seems insincere.
He is unctuous.
Examples
His unctuous tone made me wonder what he was actually trying to sell me.
I cannot stand that unctuous smile he wears whenever the boss is around.
Stop being so unctuous and just tell me the truth.
The villain spoke in an unctuous whisper that sent shivers down my spine.
He approached the queen with an unctuous bow and a shower of compliments.
The ointment had an unctuous consistency that stayed on the skin for hours.
The cream felt unctuous and heavy, leaving a thick residue on my fingers.