unctuous

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Synonyms: unctious, unfatuous, uncous, unctions

Antonyms: unctious, unfatuous, uncous, unctions

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|of a [[liquid#Noun|liquid]], [[semisolid#Noun|semisolid]], or other [[substance#Noun|substance]]}} Having the [[nature#Noun|nature]] or [[property|properties]] of an [[unguent]] or [[ointment]]; [[greasy]], [[oily#Adjective|oily]].
2. Having [[fat#Noun|fat]] or [[oil#Noun|oil]] [[present#Adjective|present]]; [[fatty#Adjective|fatty]], greasy, oily.
3. Of an [[aroma]] or [[taste#Noun|taste]], or a [[beverage]] (such as [[coffee#Noun|coffee]] or [[wine#Noun|wine]]) or [[food]] (such as [[gravy#Noun|gravy]], [[meat#Noun|meat]], or [[sauce#Noun|sauce]]): having [[layer#Noun|layers]] of [[concentrated#Adjective|concentrated]], [[velvety]] [[flavour#Noun|flavour]]; [[lush#Adjective|lush]], [[rich#Adjective|rich]].
4. Of [[soil#Noun|soil]]: [[soft#Adjective|soft]] and [[sticky#Adjective|sticky]].
5. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Of a [[person#Noun|person]]:

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