Effusive
Smarmy
Smarmy adjective - Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
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Synonyms for Smarmy
Effusive and smarmy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effusive" instead an adjective "Smarmy".
Nearby Word: smarm
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Related pairs
- cloying and effusive
- cloying and smarmy
- saccharine and effusive
- saccharine and smarmy
- smooth and effusive
- smooth and smarmy
- extravagant and effusive
- extravagant and smarmy
- excessive and effusive
- excessive and smarmy
- ingratiating and effusive
- ingratiating and smarmy
- flattering and effusive
- flattering and smarmy
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