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How to pronounce “smarmy”
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Pronunciation guide for smarmy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of smarmy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- Batman & the Rise of Nerd Culture
He's playing this kind of socialite, smarmy jerk.
- Definition summary
- Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
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How to pronounce smarmy
Batman & the Rise of Nerd Culture

He's playing this kind of socialite, smarmy jerk.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “smarmy”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
- (rare, dated) Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade.
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