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unctuous
adjective
(of a liquid or substance) Oily or greasy.
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/ˈʌnktʃuəs/ /ˈʌnktʃuəs/
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adjective
(of a liquid or substance) Oily or greasy.
(of a wine, coffee, sauce, gravy etc.) Rich, lush, intense, with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety flavor.
(by extension, of a person) Profusely polite, especially unpleasantly so and insincerely earnest.
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