unctuousness

noun

1
as in smoothness

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2
as in suaveness

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Recent Examples of unctuousness Bad mini cones are made with soggy cones and sweet, fluffy filling that has none of the unctuousness of real ice cream. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unctuousness
  1. smoothness
  2. urbanity
  3. oiliness
  4. elegance
  5. glibness
  6. manners
  7. artificiality
  8. gentlemanliness
Noun
  • At 6-4, 200 pounds, the corner possesses speed, footwork and the smoothness to match up in any coverage.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The movement of the natural material in its base contrasts the smoothness of its cushioned top, and the brass detailing adds a hint of fun sparkle.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothness
Noun
  • His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Catherine’s house doesn’t evoke Hyde Park brownstones, or even urbanity, so much as some generic Midwest vista, which is not right for this play.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of urbanity
Noun
  • Common concerns tend to be acne, post-acne marks, oiliness and keeping hair and nails healthy.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Common concerns in this decade tend to include acne, post-acne marks, oiliness and keeping hair and nails healthy.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of oiliness
Noun
  • Thymes, the signature restaurant, champions local, seasonal Parian ingredients, evolving Cycladic cuisine with contemporary elegance and a deep connection to nature.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Katharine Hepburn found it as a way to dress with poise and freedom, while Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore her classic fit with an understated elegance that continues to fascinate.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Advertisement Still, Trump’s apparent glibness comes as the Republican Party faces what could be challenging midterm elections, as the economy and affordability remain top concerns for voters.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 June 2026
Definition of glibness
Noun
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From being able to host an impeccable event at a moment’s notice to showing graciousness in every circumstance to having an impressively clean and organized home, manners and poise come to mind.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • And anyone who has read even a little of Cusk’s previous work will recognize that these concerns map suspiciously closely to Cusk’s own preoccupations with artificiality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Is the artificiality and structural restriction of the majority of the season a lure for a show on the verge of going thoroughly bonkers in its finale?
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of artificiality
Noun
  • Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness.
    — Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of gentlemanliness

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“Unctuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unctuousness. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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