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oily

/'//Oi//l/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, <i>oily</i> matter or substance.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

    adj.all

    Examples
    Oily fried potatoes.
    Synonyms greasy oleaginous sebaceous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

    adj.all

    Examples
    An oily sycophantic press agent.
    Synonyms buttery fulsome oleaginous smarmy soapy unctuous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. coated or covered with oil

    adj.all

    Examples
    Oily puddles in the streets.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. smeared or soiled with grease or oil

    adj.all

    Examples
    Get rid of rubbish and oily rags.
    Synonyms greasy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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