unctuosity

noun

unc·​tu·​os·​i·​ty

ˌəŋ(k)chəˈwäsətē,

-sətē,

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being unctuous

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unctuosite, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French unctuosité, from Medieval Latin unctuositat-, unctuositas, from unctuosus unctuous + Latin -itat-, -itas -ity

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