smarm

Speech parts

1. smarm - Noun

2. smarm - Verb

Meaning

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

unction fulsomeness blarney salve gratify smooth honey humor acclaim admiration applause appease slick flattery ointment

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Antonyms

attack get opposition criticism abuse contempt

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Hypernyms

compliment

Examples

Smarm and sass trump sugar and spice, when deflecting the cruel barbs of a trite and tactless detractor. Source: Internet

Taurus Smarm and sass trump sugar and spice, when deflecting the cruel barbs of a trite and tactless detractor. Source: Internet

Take the fecund ‘Gold Hole’, which sees frontman Charlie Steen smarm his way through a sordid tale of a man seducing a younger woman: “Sweat stains the wrinkles / Tongue touches the hole / His wife’s at work and his kids are at school”. Source: Internet

Q: The commentariat can’t seem to stop talking about “smarm” and “snark.” Source: Internet

Smarm aspires to smother opposition or criticism, to cover everything over with an artificial, oily gloss. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

smaridid smark smarketing smarmier smarmiest smarmily