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punctual [ˈpʌŋktjʊəl] ADJ

tortuous [ˈtɔːtjʊəs] ADJ

2. tortuous:

▶ tortuously ADV
▶ tortuousness N

virtuous [ˈvɜːtjʊəs] ADJ

sumptuous [ˈsʌmptjʊəs] ADJ

▶ sumptuously ADV
▶ sumptuousness N

uncouth [ˌʌnˈkuːθ] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The main course is saddle and neck of lamb, the former slightly pink and tender; the latter unctuously dark and rich, served with roasted turnip, white beans and wild garlic.
www.independent.ie
It is a double indignity to be discriminated against, and then be told unctuously that your group's underrepresentation is proof that almost none of you are as good as "us".
www.theatlantic.com
Readers will remember when our elected officials unctuously warned us of the evils of gambling, until they got a good look at the revenues casinos could generate.
news.nationalpost.com
While unctuously pleasant most of the time, he is capable of violent rage.
en.wikipedia.org
It was confidently cooked and came with an unctuously lardon-stuffed romaine leaf.
montrealgazette.com
But the obfuscators are emerging nonetheless, unctuously intent on mystifying the story after all.
www.eurekastreet.com.au

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