Deferential
Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Smarmy and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smarmy" instead an adjective "Deferential".
Smarmy
Smarmy adjective - Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
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Synonyms for Smarmy
Deferential and smarmy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Smarmy".
Nearby Word: smarm
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Related pairs
- agreeable and deferential
- agreeable and smarmy
- saccharine and deferential
- saccharine and smarmy
- humble and deferential
- humble and smarmy
- polite and deferential
- polite and smarmy
- courteous and deferential
- courteous and smarmy
- courtly and deferential
- courtly and smarmy
- cringing and deferential
- cringing and smarmy
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