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SMARMILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does smarmily mean?
• SMARMILY (adverb)
The adverb SMARMILY has 1 sense:
1. in an unctuous manner
Familiarity information: SMARMILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an unctuous manner
Synonyms:
fulsomely; smarmily; unctuously
Pertainym:
smarmy (unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech)
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