Synonyms of oleaginous

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oleaginous

adjective

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as in oily

overly or insincerely flattering

the office manager greeted the corporate bigwigs with an oleaginous welcome that should have embarrassed him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oily
• unctuous
• sickening
• hagiographic
• soapy
• abundant
• gushy
• adulatory
• demonstrative
• hagiographical
• fulsome
• gushing
• artificial
• drooling
• lavish
• extravagant
• slobbering
• cloying
• slavering
• effusive
• winning
• sanctimonious
• ingratiating
• hypocritical
• insincere
• uninhibited
• mushy
• copious
• profuse
• backhanded
• unreserved
• endearing
• mealymouthed
• winsome
• feigned
• two-faced
• unrestrained
• disarming
• unrestrained
• left-handed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• artless
• earnest
• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• unaffected
• heartfelt
• unpretentious
• true
• unfeigned
• ingenuous
• unpretending

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• artless
• earnest
• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• unaffected
• heartfelt
• unpretentious
• true
• unfeigned
• ingenuous
• unpretending

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