Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/May 31

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Word of the day
for May 31
unctuous adj
  1. Of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
  2. Having fat or oil present; fatty, greasy, oily.
  3. Of an aroma or taste, or a beverage (such as coffee or wine) or food (such as gravy, meat, or sauce): having layers of concentrated, velvety flavour; lush, rich.
  4. Of soil: soft and sticky.
  5. (figuratively) Of a person:
    1. Complacent, self-satisfied, smug.
    2. Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.
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