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unctuous in Chinese

unctuous in Chinese is 有禮貌無禮的 — unctuous means having a greasy or oily texture or composition.

unctuous in Chinese

有禮貌無禮的
adj
Pronounced: yǒu lǐ mào wú lǐ de
Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

What does "unctuous" mean?

  1. adjective Having a greasy or oily texture or composition.
    "The mechanic's hands were unctuous with engine oil."
  2. adjective Of food, drink or aroma, having a rich, smooth and full-bodied quality.
    "The wine had an unctuous, velvety finish."
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unctuous in a sentence

  • The mechanic's hands were unctuous with engine oil.
  • He wiped the unctuous residue from the pan.
  • The wine had an unctuous, velvety finish.
  • Critics praised the sauce for its unctuous texture.

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What is "unctuous" in Chinese?
"unctuous" in Chinese is 有禮貌無禮的. unctuous means: Having a greasy or oily texture or composition.
How do you pronounce 有禮貌無禮的?
"unctuous" in Chinese is 有禮貌無禮的, pronounced "yǒu lǐ mào wú lǐ de".
How do you use "unctuous" in a sentence?
Example: "The mechanic's hands were unctuous with engine oil." In Chinese, "unctuous" is 有禮貌無禮的.
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