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unctuous in Spanish

unctuous in Spanish is untuoso — unctuous means having a greasy or oily texture or composition.

unctuous in Spanish

untuoso
adj

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 Spanish?
"unctuous" in Spanish is untuoso. unctuous means: Having a greasy or oily texture or composition.
How do you use "unctuous" in a sentence?
Example: "The mechanic's hands were unctuous with engine oil." In Spanish, "unctuous" is untuoso.
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