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Definition of Oily

1. Adjective. Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil. "Oleaginous seeds"

2. Adjective. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. "Soapy compliments"

3. Adjective. Coated or covered with oil. "Oily puddles in the streets"

4. Adjective. Smeared or soiled with grease or oil. "Get rid of rubbish and oily rags"

Definition of Oily

1. a. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.

Definition of Oily

1. covered or soaked with oil [adj OILIER, OILIEST]

Medical Definition of Oily

1. 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. "This oily rascal." "His oily compliance in all alterations. " (Fuller) Oily grain, the sesame. Oily palm, the oil palm. Origin: Oilier; Oiliest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oily

oilrig oils oils oilseed oilseed oilseeds oilskin oilskins oilstone oilstones

oilstove oiltight oilway oilways oily (current term) oily (current term) oily granuloma oil bath oil beetle oil burner

oil business oil cake oil cartel oil change oil color oil company oil conservation oil cyst oil embolism oil filter

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