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smarmy
UK
/ˈsmɑːmi/
US
/ˈsmɑrmi/
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smarmy
adjective
smarmier
Comp.
smarmiest
Super.
UK
/ˈsmɑːmi/
US
/ˈsmɑrmi/
mielleux
Se dit d’un ton, d’une attitude ou d’un sourire excessivement aimables et faux, avec une nuance péjorative.
The smarmy salesman tried to win over the customers with his over-the-top compliments.
Le vendeur mielleux a essayé de séduire les clients avec ses compliments exagérés.
Additional translations
obséquieux
Plus soutenu ; insiste sur l’aspect servile et trop flatteur.
flagorneur
Souvent employé pour une personne au comportement flatteur et insincère.
Synonyms
flattering
ingratiating
fawning
sycophantic
obsequious
unctuous
insincere
Antonyms
unpretentious
genuine
sincere
Definitions
smarmy
adjective
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; insincerely earnest.
The smarmy salesman tried to win over the customers with his over-the-top compliments.
Having an unctuously smooth, smug, or self-satisfied manner that appears insincere.
He flashed a smarmy grin as though he already knew he had the job.
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