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Definition of
smarmy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
smarmy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈsmɑrmi
/
/
(
smarmier
,
smarmiest
)
(
informal
)
(
disapproving
)
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too polite in a way that is not sincere
synonym
smooth
a smarmy salesman
See
smarmy
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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smarmy
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