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unctuous meaning in Sanskrit

चिक्कण cikkaṇa

/ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/US/ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/

unctuous in Sanskrit: चिक्कण (cikkaṇa). In English, unctuous means having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.

Sanskrit words for unctuous

of a liquid, etc.: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment — see also oily, greasy
चिक्कण cikkaṇa

English meaning of unctuous

  1. adjective Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
  2. adjective Having fat or oil present; fatty, greasy, oily.
  3. adjective 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.
  4. adjective Of soil: soft and sticky.

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Questions about unctuous in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of unctuous in Sanskrit?
Unctuous in Sanskrit is चिक्कण (cikkaṇa).
unctuous इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Unctuous: चिक्कण (cikkaṇa).
What does unctuous mean in English?
Unctuous means having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.

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