Mealy and Unctuous

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Mealy adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: a mealy apology that was really no apology at all

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Unctuous and mealy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Mealy".

Nearby Word: mealed

Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: an unctuous effort to appear religious to the voters

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Mealy and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mealy" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously

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Unctuous and Mealy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/unctuous

Mealy & Unctuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/unctuous>.

Unctuous or Mealy. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mealy/unctuous.

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