schmierig

German

Etymology

schmieren + -ig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːʁɪç/

Adjective

schmierig (comparative schmieriger, superlative am schmierigsten)

  1. smudgy, mucky (covered with sticky dirt or fat residue)
  2. (chiefly colloquial, usually of men) overtly polite, but with an underlying arrogance and possessiveness; oleaginous; unctuous
    Ihr Verlobter ist der typische schmierige Bankberater.
    Her fiancé is a typical oleaginous bank officer.

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