smarm

Meanings

Plural: smarms

Noun

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Smarmy language or behavior.
A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.

Verb

To fawn, to be unctuous.
To address in a fawning and unctuous manner.

Origin / Etymology

The noun is attested since 1914, from the colloquial verb smalm, smarm (“to smear, bedaub (hair, with pomade)”), attested since 1847, of unknown origin, perhaps somehow suggestive of the action. Verbal meaning "to smear with flattery" is from 1902.

Synonyms

fulsomeness, unction

Scrabble Score: 9

smarm is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
smarm is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
smarm is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

smarm is a valid Words With Friends word