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unctuous meaning in Tamil

எண்ணெய்ப் பசை

/ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/US/ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/

unctuous in Tamil: எண்ணெய்ப் பசை. In English, unctuous means having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.

Tamil words for unctuous

எண்ணெய்ப் பசை

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of unctuous in Tamil?
Unctuous in Tamil is எண்ணெய்ப் பசை.
unctuous என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Unctuous: எண்ணெய்ப் பசை.
What does unctuous mean in English?
Unctuous means having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.

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