smarmy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++smarm·y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/ adjective FRIENDLY#polite in an insincere way – used to show disapproval 奉承的，讨好的，假殷勤的〔含贬义〕 smarmy comments 奉承话 a smarmy car salesman 一个逢迎讨好的汽车推销员
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smarmy• Andy Williams, of course, was always smug and smarmy.• He's been criticized for his smarmy behavior when interviewing celebrities.• This is not just a smarmy pep talk but an unflinching discussion of real angst and a real adjustment process.• a slick, smarmy public relations officer• They warned that politicians, once infused with a sense of providential mission, could morph into smarmy tyrants.• He fooled us with his soft smarmy ways.• Miss Green didn't take her in, did she, with her soft, smarmy ways?Origin smarmy (1900-2000) smarm “(to behave with) insincere politeness” ((19-21 centuries)), of unknown originsmarm·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
insincere in used show disapproval an way to – polite Corpus
smarmy
smarm‧y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/
adjective
smarmy comments
a smarmy car salesman
smarm‧y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/
adjective Date: 1900-2000
Origin: smarm __(to behave with) insincere politeness__ (19-21 centuries), of unknown origin
polite in an insincere way – used to show disapproval:Origin: smarm __(to behave with) insincere politeness__ (19-21 centuries), of unknown origin