Synonyms for unctious
- adjective
Most common
Example sentences
- unctuous They resented how his unctuous flattery tended to obtrude into serious meetings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unctious | falling | |
| unctuous | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- unctuous2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unctuous2 = 2 syllables).