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How to pronounce “unctuous”
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- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of unctuous with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Dan Barber: A surprising parable of foie gras 20 minutes
It is fatty, it's sweet, it's silky, it's unctuous.
- Definition summary
- (of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance) Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
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How to pronounce unctuous
Dan Barber: A surprising parable of foie gras 20 minutes
It is fatty, it's sweet, it's silky, it's unctuous.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “unctuous”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance) Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
- Having fat or oil present; fatty, greasy, oily.
- Of an aroma or taste, or a beverage (such as coffee or wine) or food (such as gravy, meat, or sauce): having layers of concentrated, velvety flavour; lush, rich.
- Of soil: soft and sticky.
- (figuratively) Of a person:
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