oleaginous
adjective /ˌəʊ.liˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/
/ˌoʊ-/ formalDefinition
› extremely polite, kind, or helpful in a false way that is intended to bring some advantage to yourselfAffected and insincere
(Definition of oleaginous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectation noun
- affected adjective
- artificial adjective
- arty-farty adjective
- campy adjective
- cheesy adjective (BAD STYLE)
- fey adjective
- forced adjective
- glib adjective
- histrionic adjective
- histrionics noun
- meretricious adjective
- pious adjective (PRETENDING)
- precocious adjective
- pretension noun
- pretentious adjective
- pseud(o)- prefix
- rent-a- prefix
- slick adjective
- theatrical adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
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