Synonyms: unctuous, oily, oleaginous, fulsome, smarmy, soapy, buttery
Definition: unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Usage: buttery praise; gave him a fulsome introduction; an oily sycophantic press agent; oleaginous hypocrisy; smarmy self-importance; the unctuous Uriah Heep; soapy compliments
Similar words: insincere
Definition: lacking sincerity
Usage: a charming but thoroughly insincere woman; their praise was extravagant and insincere