Clues for the word "UNCTUOUS"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 29, 2026.
Definition of unctuous
- a. - Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.
- a. - Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.
- a. - Bland; suave; also, tender; fervid; as, an unctuous speech; sometimes, insincerely suave or fervid.
Referring Clues
- Sickeningly suave
- Sickenly suave
- Oleaginous
- Excessively ingratiating
- Insincerely charming
- Oily uranium counts varied round university
- Sycophantic - oily
- Falsely ingratiating
- Greasy hook lifted out to be inserted
- Ingratiating
- Pi and nu: letters sent back, not stopping on in going away
- Oily
- Slippery
- Overly slick
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 29, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - June 21, 2024
- New York Times - June 23, 2023
- Guardian Cryptic - November 10, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - May 21, 2017
- Chronicle of Higher Education - March 10, 2017
- Guardian Prize - February 18, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 14, 2016
- Universal - July 13, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 10, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 24, 2014
- Universal - November 10, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 04, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 07, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - June 16, 2003