smarmy
adjective/ˈsmɑːmi/
/ˈsmɑːrmi/
(comparative smarmier, superlative smarmiest)
(informal, disapproving)- too polite in a way that is not sincere synonym smooth
- a smarmy salesman
- To be honest I found the hotel staff rather smarmy.
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