schmierig

German

Etymology

Schmier +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmiːʁɪç/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmiːʁɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
• Hyphenation: schmie‧rig

Adjective

schmierig (comparative schmieriger, superlative am schmierigsten)

1. smudgy, mucky (covered with sticky dirt or fat residue)
2. (chiefly colloquial, usually of men) overtly polite, but with an underlying arrogance and possessiveness; oleaginous; unctuous; smarmy

   Ihr Verlobter ist der typische schmierige Bankberater.

   Her fiancé is a typical oleaginous bank officer.

Synonyms

• (smudgy): klebrig; schmuddelig; pekig (regional)