Humble and Smarmy

Humble

Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Smarmy and humble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smarmy" instead an adjective "Humble".

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Smarmy

Smarmy adjective - Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
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Humble and smarmy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Smarmy".

Nearby Word: smarm
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