(of a person)excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
(人)甜言蜜语的;油腔滑调的;过度谄媚的
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he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way .他似乎很想让人高兴,但并不是讨好巴结。
(chiefly of minerals)having a greasy or soapy feel
(尤指矿物)油性的,油质的。
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘greasy’): from medieval Latin