oily

oily

adj \ˈȯi-lē\

oil·i·eroil·i·est

Definition of OILY

1

: of, relating to, or consisting of oil

2

a : covered or impregnated with oil <oily rags> b : relatively high in naturally secreted oils <oily skin> <oily hair>

3

: excessively smooth or suave in manner

— oil·i·ly \ˈȯi-lə-lē\ adverb

— oil·i·ness \-lē-nəs\ noun

Examples of OILY

1. The liquid has an oily feel.
2. a pile of oily rags
3. The salad dressing was very oily.

First Known Use of OILY

14th century

Related to OILY

Synonyms: adulatory, gushing, gushy, hagiographic (also hagiographical), fulsome, oleaginous, soapy, unctuous

Related Words: drooling, slavering, slobbering; cloying, sickening; demonstrative, effusive, mushy, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained; artificial, backhanded, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealymouthed, sanctimonious, two-faced; disarming, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome; extravagant, lavish, unrestrained; abundant, copious, profuse

Near Antonyms: artless, earnest, genuine, heartfelt, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, unaffected, unfeigned, unpretending, unpretentious

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Rhymes with OILY

doily, roily