Definition of Oily

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

Exact synonyms: Greasy, Oleaginous, Sebaceous
Similar to: Fat, Fatty
Derivative terms: Greasiness, Oil, Oiliness, Oleaginousness, Sebum

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"
Similar to: Coated
Derivative terms: Oil, Oiliness

4. Adjective. Smeared or soiled with grease or oil. "Get rid of rubbish and oily rags"
Exact synonyms: Greasy
Similar to: Dirty, Soiled, Unclean
Derivative terms: Grease, Greasiness, Oiliness

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. Adjective. Relating to oil. ¹

2. Adjective. Smeared with or containing oil. ¹

3. Adjective. (figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite so as to sound insincere. ¹

4. Noun. A marble with an oily lustre. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

oilseed
oilseed cake
oilseed rape
oilseeds
oilskin
oilskins
oilsmoke
oilstone
oilstones
oilstove
oiltight
oilway
oilways
oilwell
oilwells
oily (current term)
oily bitterling
oily bitterlings
oily granuloma
oily rag
oily rags
oinement
oinements
oink
oinked
oinker
oinkers
oinking
oinks
oinologies

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