unctuous

[US]/ˈʌŋktjuəs/
[UK]/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. madulas; hindi tapat; mapang-uyaw

Example Sentences

He made an unctuous assurance.

Gumawa siya ng isang mapagpanggap na katiyakan.

an unctuous, ingratiating manner.

Isang mapagpanggap at nakakakilig na asal.

a smarmy, unctuous reply.

Isang sagot na mapanirang-puri at nakakadiring.

oleaginous flattery.See Synonyms at unctuous

matabang pagpapahalagang hindi mapangalang. Tingnan ang mga karugtong sa unctuous

He speaks in unctuous tones.

Nagsasalita siya sa mapanirang tono.

an ambitious and unctuous assistant;

Isang ambisyoso at makinis na katulong;

he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.

nagmamalas siya ng pagkatakot na magpasiya ngunit hindi nang walang matabang pagpapahalaga.

Real-world Examples

It's fruity and spiced and sweet, but also unctuous.

It's fruity, spiced, at sweet, pero din unctuous.

Source: Gourmet Base

And it kinda goes really toffee-like, really unctuous, really scrumptious, and it's amazing.

At kumikilos ito talaga tulad ng toffee, talaga unctuous, talaga scrumptious, at ito ay amazing.

Source: Make healthy meals with Jamie.

His voice was rather deep and unctuous.

Ang kanyang boses ay medyo malalim at unctuous.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

The undertaker answered his questions in an oily, unctuous voice.

Sagot ng undertaker sa kanyang mga tanong sa isang mapait, unctuous boses.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

Martin Poyser's large person shook with his silent unctuous laugh.

Nag-iba ang malaking tao ni Martin Poyser kasabay ng kanyang maliwanag na unctuous ngiti.

Source: Adam Bede (Volume Four)

He at first knit his brows; then smiled with more unctuous benignity than ever.

Una niya itinakda ang kanyang mga brows; pagkatapos ay nagngiti na may higit na unctuous benignity kaysa kailanman.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

Thus, though his manners were unctuous and soft outwardly, Monsieur Grandet's nature was of iron.

Kaya, kahit ang kanyang mga paraan ay unctuous at maliwanag sa labas, ang kalikasan ni Monsieur Grandet ay gawa sa bakal.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

" I have, sir, " he said, and although his voice was very scared, Harry could still hear the familiar unctuous note in it.

"Mayroon ako, sir," sabi niya, at kahit ang kanyang boses ay medyo nanghihiya, maaaring pa rin ni Harry marinig ang pamilyar na unctuous tono dito.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

This bacon butter and this Kraft Singles is gonna give the fatty, unctuous flavor that his patty needs because it's grass fed.

Ang bacon butter at ang Kraft Singles ay magbibigay ng mataba, unctuous lasa na kailangan ng kanyang patty dahil ito ay grass fed.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

You basically make a lemon syrup and you pour it into the sponge whilst it's hot, and it absorbs and makes the whole thing so unctuous.

Gumawa ka ng lemon syrup at ilagay ito sa sponge habang ito ay mainit, at ito ay aabsorb at gawing lubos na unctuous ang lahat.

Source: Gourmet Base

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