Meaning of smarm | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Smarmy language or behavior.
   countable, uncountable
2. A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.
   countable, slang, uncountable

Examples

“Phil Hartman, the voice and soul of McClure, was the king of making everything sounds cheerful and positive, no matter how grim. McClure was the personification of smarm. He alone could say, “Your children are missing. I know because I murdered them with my own hands!” and make it sound like good news.”

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