Smarmy
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Behaving in an excessively ingratiating or obsequious manner that comes across as insincere and unpleasant.
“His smarmy smile and hollow compliments put everyone in the room on edge.”
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Worth 13 points, M and Y are good tiles and the word uses common letters efficiently
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