smarmy

English

WOTD – 22 February 2008

Etymology

From smarm, a variant of smalm/smawm.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsmɑː.mi/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsmɑːɹ.mi/
Audio (US) (file)
Rhymes: -ɑː(r)mi

Adjective

smarmy (comparative smarmier, superlative smarmiest)

Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating.
a smarmy salesman with a big smile

Synonyms

(falsely earnest or smug): flattering, gushing, ingratiating, oily, smug

Related terms

Translations

Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating

Finnish: imarteleva
French: obséquieux (fr)
Japanese: ごますりの (gomasuri-no)

Russian: льсти́вый (ru) (lʹstívyj)
Spanish: zalamero (es)
Swedish: inställsam (sv)

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