Definition of unctuous

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of unctuous is as below...

Unctuous (a.) Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.

Lern More About Unctuous

Unguinous :: Unguinous (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; oily; unctuous; oleaginous..
Smear :: Smear (n.) Hence, a spot made by, or as by, an unctuous or adhesive substance; a blot or blotch; a daub; a stain..
Unctuous :: Unctuous (a.) Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech; sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid..
Oily :: Oily (superl.) Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance..
Greasy :: Greasy (superl.) Like grease or oil; smooth; seemingly unctuous to the touch, as is mineral soapstone..
Unctuous :: Unctuous (a.) Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.
Grease :: Grease (n.) Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind..
Petrolatum :: Petrolatum (n.) A semisolid unctuous substance, neutral, and without taste or odor, derived from petroleum by distilling off the lighter portions and purifying the residue. It is a yellowish, fatlike mass, transparent in thin layers, and somewhat fluorescent. It is used as a bland protective dressing, and as a substitute for fatty materials in ointments..
Unctious :: Unctious (a.) Unctuous.
Ointment :: Ointment (n.) That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Oil :: Oil (n.) Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol..
Greasiness :: Greasiness (n.) The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness..
Creamy :: Creamy (a.) Full of, or containing, cream; resembling cream, in nature, appearance, or taste; creamlike; unctuous..
Cerate :: Cerate (n.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin..
Greasy :: Greasy (superl.) Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish..
Petrostearine :: Petrostearine (n.) A solid unctuous material, of which candles are made..
Unctuous :: Unctuous (a.) Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals..
Smear :: Smear (n.) To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil..
Pinguid :: Pinguid (a.) Fat; unctuous; greasy.
Anoint :: Anoint (v. t.) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us