smarmy(Informal)[adjective]Synonyms: obsequious, crawling, ingratiating, servile, smooth, suave, sycophantic, toadying, unctuous
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
smarm‧y /ˈsmɑːmi $ -ɑːr-/
adjective[
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: smarm '(to behave with) insincere politeness' (19-21 centuries), of unknown origin]
polite in an insincere way – used to show disapproval:
smarmy comments a smarmy car salesman [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲