Definition of Smarmy

1. Adjective. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. "Soapy compliments"


Definition of Smarmy

1. Adjective. Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smarmy

1. marked by excessive flattery [adj SMARMIER, SMARMIEST] : SMARMILY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smarmy

smaragde
smaragdes
smaragdine
smaragdite
smaragdites
smaragds
smarm
smarmed
smarmier
smarmiest
smarmily
smarminess
smarminesses
smarming
smarms
smarmy (current term)
smart
smart-aleck
smart-alecky
smart-allecky
smart-money
smart alec
smart aleck
smart alecks
smart arse
smart as a whip
smart bomb

Literary usage of Smarmy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show- off questions. After a while, even the cheeriest cast- member starts to lose ..."

2. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show- off questions. After a while, even the cheeriest cast- member starts to lose ..."

3. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"... you with smarmy, show- off questions. After a while, even the cheeriest cast- member starts to lose patience, develop an automatic distaste for them. ..."

4. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show- off questions. After a while, even the cheeriest cast- member starts to lose ..."

5. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show- off questions. After a while, even the cheeriest cast- member starts to lose ..."

6. History of the Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1656 by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1903)
"On July 31 the July 3i. whole army, some 20,oo0 strong, was streaming smarmy" away in the direction ..."

7. History of the Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1656 by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1903)
"On July 31 the July 3i. whole army, some 20,oo0 strong, was streaming smarmy away in the direction of Carlisle.1 Leven, with the Stirling. ..."

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