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Unctious

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unctuousProfusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.
unguinous(dated) Consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; unctuous; oleaginous.
unguentary(archaic) Like, or containing, an unguent.
lentous(obsolete) viscid; viscous; tenacious
succulous(obsolete) succulent; juicy
pinguidinous(obsolete) Containing fat; fatty.
concupiscentious(obsolete) concupiscent
humectivenoun(obsolete) A humectant.
cunctatious(formal) Tending to delay or linger.
lubricalObsolete form of lubric. [(obsolete) Having a smooth surface; slippery.]
touchous(rare, US, regional, chiefly Southern) Touchy; overly sensitive.
mucousy(chiefly informal) Suggesting mucus; mucus-like; slimy.
lubriciousSmooth and glassy; slippery.
moistCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
linguacious(obsolete) talkative; loquacious
greasyContaining a lot of grease or fat.
licorousAlternative spelling of lickerous. [(archaic) lickerish; lecherous; eager; lustful.]
liquorousnoun(obsolete) Eagerly desirous.
cilicious(obsolete) Made, or consisting, of hair.
lubricnoun(obsolete) Having a smooth surface; slippery.

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