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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: smarm '(to behave with) insincere politeness' (19-21 centuries), of unknown origin

smarmy

 adjective
     
smarm‧y
polite in an insincere way - used to show disapproval:
smarmy comments
a smarmy car salesman
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