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schmarmy

schmarmy is the alternative form of smarmy.

Meaning of smarmy

Adjective

smarmy (comparative smarmier, superlative smarmiest)

  1. Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
    • a smarmy salesman with a big smile
  2. (dated, rare) Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade.
    • He looked faintly loutish, with smarmy hair and a hint of a moustache.1985, Lynn Pan, Into China's Heart: An Emigré's Journey Along the Yellow River, page 200

Forms of schmarmy

comparativemore schmarmy
superlativemost schmarmy

Questions about schmarmy

What is schmarmy the alternative form of?
Schmarmy is the alternative form of smarmy.

Words near schmarmy in the dictionary

  1. schmalzily
  2. schmalzy
  3. schmancier
  4. schmanciest
  5. schmancy
  6. schmarmy
  7. schmate
  8. schmatte
  9. schmattes
  10. schmear
  11. schmeared

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