Flattering, in an oily way Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 19, 2000 · 25-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 19, 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 19, 2000 · 25-Across · 6 letters
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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
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