Wednesday Word: Unctuous

Unctuous: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor; especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.  Oily, or greasy.

Say it with me now!  UNC-tu-ous.  UNC-tu-ous.  UNC-tu-ous.

I'm getting a slippery up and down vibe, almost like riding a camel.  (camels are fun!)  Unctuous is something that sidles around corners and tries to stand a little too close to you when it doesn't need to.  Brad Dourif is Unctuous in his role as Wormtongue in LOTR.

Unctuous!

We all know people like this.  They are creepy and annoying (although probably not as much as Brad Dourif when he wants to be).  Now you finally have a good descriptor for them!  Yay!