Definition of oily
oilier
;oiliest
1 : of, relating to, or consisting of oil
2a : covered or impregnated with oil oily ragsb : relatively high in naturally secreted oils oily skin oily hair
3 : excessively smooth or suave in manner
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Examples of oily in a Sentence
The liquid has an oily feel.
a pile of oily rags
The salad dressing was very oily.
Recent Examples of oily from the Web
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First Known Use of oily
14th century
OILY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of oily for English Language Learners
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: having the smooth or greasy quality of oil
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: covered or soaked with oil
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: containing or producing a large amount of oil
OILY Defined for Kids
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oilier
;oiliest
: covered with or containing a greasy substance oily rags
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nounMedical Dictionary
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oilier
;est
1: of, relating to, or consisting of oil
2: excessively high in naturally secreted oils oily hair oily skin
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