oiled

adjective

ˈȯi(-ə)ld 

1

: lubricated, treated, or covered with or as if with oil

oiled paper

2

slang : drunk sense 1a

Synonyms of oiled

• slicked
• slick
• slippery
• greased

Examples of oiled in a Sentence

Place the vegetables in the oiled pan.

following the fuel spill, the resulting oiled stretch of roadway had to be closed to traffic

Recent Examples on the Web

The durable maple surface arrives pre-oiled and resists staining remarkably well. —Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026

Avoid the wet pads because moisture can seep into the unfinished flooring and cause damage, and the cleaners can strip the protective finish on oiled or waxed floors. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026

Crafted from extra-thick oiled nubuck leather, this two-strap sandal delivers the brand’s signature support with a winter-ready twist. —Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

Lined entirely in mahogany, with domed ceilings and gold details pressed onto perfect oiled wooden furniture, our accommodations are what complete our time travel to somewhere around the late 1800s. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing oiled

• well-oiled

Rhymes for oiled

• despoiled
• embroiled
• parboiled
• recoiled
• uncoiled
• unspoiled
• boiled
• broiled
• coiled
• foiled
• roiled
• soiled