Unctuous
Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Unscrupulous and unctuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unscrupulous" instead an adjective "Unctuous".
Nearby Word: unctuously
Unscrupulous
Unscrupulous adjective - Not guided by or showing a concern for what is right.
Unctuous and unscrupulous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Unscrupulous".
Nearby Word: unscrupulously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- low and unctuous
- low and unscrupulous
- crafty and unctuous
- crafty and unscrupulous
- dishonest and unctuous
- dishonest and unscrupulous
- false and unctuous
- false and unscrupulous
- slippery and unctuous
- slippery and unscrupulous
- slick and unctuous
- slick and unscrupulous
- deceptive and unctuous
- deceptive and unscrupulous
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