smalm
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smalm — verb see smarm I * * * smalm dial. var. smarm v … Useful english dictionary
smarmy — smarmily, adv. /smahr mee/, adj., smarmier, smarmiest. excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.: the emcee with the smarmy welcome. [1905 10; smarm, var. of dial. smalm to smear, make slick ( < ?) + Y1] * * * … Universalium
smarm — (n.) 1914, from colloquial verb smalm, smarm “to smear, bedaub (the hair, with pomade), 1847, of unknown origin. Verbal meaning “to smear with flattery” is from 1902 … Etymology dictionary
smarmy — smarm•y [[t]ˈsmɑr mi[/t]] adj. smarm•i•er, smarm•i•est excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc • Etymology: 1905–10; var. of dial. smalm to smear (of obscure orig.) + y I smarm′i•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
smarm — /smam/ (say smahm) Colloquial –verb (i) 1. to fawn ingratiatingly; be servile. –verb (t) 2. to fawn over ingratiatingly; flatter. –noun 3. flattery; unctuousness; fulsomeness. {British dialect smarm, variant of smalm; origin uncertain} …
smarmy — [smär′mē] adj. smarmier, smarmiest [< smarm, smalm, to bedaub, smear (< ?) + Y2] [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous smarmily adv. smarminess n … English World dictionary
smarm — v.tr. colloq. 1 (often foll. by down) smooth, plaster down (hair etc.) usu. with cream or oil. 2 flatter fulsomely. Etymology: orig. dial. (also smalm), of uncert. orig … Useful english dictionary
smarmily — adverb in an unctuous manner • Syn: ↑unctuously, ↑fulsomely • Derived from adjective: ↑fulsome (for: ↑fulsomely), ↑smarmy, ↑unctuous ( … Useful english dictionary
smarminess — noun smug self serving earnestness • Syn: ↑fulsomeness, ↑oiliness, ↑oleaginousness, ↑unctuousness, ↑unction • Derivationally related forms: ↑unctuous (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smalmily — smarmˈily or (obsolete) smalmˈily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑smarm … Useful english dictionary
smalminess — smarmˈiness or (obsolete) smalmˈiness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑smarm … Useful english dictionary
