noun🔗ShareSmarmy language or behavior."His constant compliments felt insincere; I couldn't stand his smarm. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones."The fan fiction website had a specific tag for stories that focused on pure friendship and emotional support, explicitly labeling them as "smarm." "styleliteraturewritingentertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fawn, to be unctuous."He tried to smarm his way into his boss's good graces by excessively praising everything she did. "characterattitudeactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo address in a fawning and unctuous manner."The salesman tried to smarm the customer by showering him with compliments and promises. "attitudecharacterpersoncommunicationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading