| 单词 | smarmy |
| 释义 | smarm·y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/ adjective FRIENDLY#polite in an insincere way – used to show disapproval 奉承的，讨好的，假殷勤的〔含贬义〕 smarmy comments 奉承话 a smarmy car salesman 一个逢迎讨好的汽车推销员Examples from the Corpussmarmy• Andy Williams, of course, was always smug and smarmy.• He's been criticized for his smarmy behavior when interviewing celebrities.• This is not just a smarmy pep talk but an unflinching discussion of real angst and a real adjustment process.• a slick, smarmy public relations officer• They warned that politicians, once infused with a sense of providential mission, could morph into smarmy tyrants.• He fooled us with his soft smarmy ways.• Miss Green didn't take her in, did she, with her soft, smarmy ways?Origin smarmy (1900-2000) smarm “(to behave with) insincere politeness” ((19-21 centuries)), of unknown originsmarm·y adjectiveChineseSyllable insincere in used show disapproval an way to – polite Corpus |
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