GRE vocabulary
smarmy
ingratiating and falsely earnest in a way that seems insincere
In a sentence
Smarmy in a sentence
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The smarmy salesman's compliments only made me trust him less.
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Questions about “smarmy”
Smarmy (adjective) means ingratiating and falsely earnest in a way that seems insincere
Here is smarmy used in an example sentence: "The smarmy salesman's compliments only made me trust him less."
Common synonyms for smarmy include unctuous, oily, obsequious, sycophantic.
Antonyms of smarmy include sincere, genuine, forthright.
Smarmy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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