Today's word is another great writer's word. It's Unctuous and it means:
slimy, oily, greasy; offensively suave and smug
The reason this is such a great word is because you can use it to aptly describe a villainous character (or even just one you want to be fairly annoying). Every time I think of this word, I imagine a politician or lawyer. Yeah, I am a bit cynical when it comes to those professions.
When I first saw this word though, I mistakenly thought it was referring to a foul odor. I don't know why, but even now when I look at it, I can see how I could mistake it. It just looks like it could mean something stinky (and the real definition isn't that far off).
What's your take on this word?
4 comments:
When I think of unctuous I immediately think of some disheveled panhandler trying to shake me down for a buck on the subway.
Definitely an underused word, but a good one. I shall have to fit it into my vocabulary more often.
Thanks for schooling me in the ways of Vader. ;)I have now realized my error in how shallowly I grazed the surface of his complexity. hee hee. :D
Makes me think of someone ornery and hyper, maybe because of the phonetic similarity to rambunctious?
Jeremy - Oooh, good example for this word. Nicely done.
PK - Sorry if I ruffled your feathers LOL. It was truly only meant as a good-natured tease, and I love Star Wars so much that I couldn't resist. This is a good word though, huh?
Rick - Hmm, that actually makes a lot of sense. Funny that their meanings aren't closer.
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