The meaning of oily is of, relating to, or consisting of oil See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How to use oily in a sentence.
Oily adjective (fuel) covered in or containing a lot of oil There are five meanings listed in oed's entry for the word oily, one of which is labelled obsolete An oily rag (definition of oily from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press)
Having the smooth or greasy quality of oil Covered or soaked with oil Oily (comparative oilier, superlative oiliest) covered with or containing oil Definition of oily adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. (definition of oily from the cambridge learner's dictionary © cambridge university press) Soapy, sickening, oleaginous, unctuous, gushy, hagiographic, abundant, demonstrative Unaffected, genuine, true, earnest, sincere, honest, heartfelt, ingenuous
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