Unctuous and Unholy

Unctuous

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

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

Nearby Word: unctuously

Unholy

Unholy adjective - Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

Unctuous and unholy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Unholy".

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