smarmy \SMAR-mee
1 : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness
2 : of low sleazy taste or quality
Example sentence:
"I was so disappointed to hear you didn't get that promotion," said Kit, using a smarmy tone of voice that made me fume.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
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2 comments:
Smarmy is exactly how I feel when I exert my rights as a pedestrian... heh heh...
Always thought smarmy meant sycophantic more than anything else!
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