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Definition of smarmy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UK:*/ˈsmɑːmɪ/US:(smär′mē) in Spanish|in French|in Italian|English synonyms|English Usage|Conjugator|in context|images Inflectionsof 'smarmy' (adj): smarmier adj comparative smarmiest adj superlative WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ...
It means thatyou are advised to get involved in a situationbecause you definitely have a chance of success. I suppose a typical usage would be if a member of the opposite sex is being pointed out as someone who is interested in you. But it is used widely. Can a woman be swarthy? ter...