UNCTUOSITY

Noun

unctuosity (usually uncountable, plural unctuosities)

The state or characteristic of being unctuous.

Synonyms

• greasiness, oiliness, unctuousness

Source: Wiktionary


Unc`tu*os"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. onctuosité.]

Definition: Quality or state of being unctuous. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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