The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNCTUOUS
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What does UNCTUOUS mean?
UNCTUOUS adjective- (of a liquid or substance) Oily or greasy.
- (of a wine, coffee, sauce, gravy etc.) Rich, lush, intense, with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety flavor.
- (by extension, of a person) Profusely polite, especially unpleasantly so and insincerely earnest.