/ Dictionary / Index U unctuous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: unc•tu•ous Pronunciation: (ungk'ch-us), [key] — adj. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy. having an oily or soapy feel, as certain minerals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unctuous (Thesaurus) unctuarium unculture Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language