Oily /(?)/
Oil·y
Oily
a.
- Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.
- Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
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Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating.
His oily compliance in all alterations.
Phrases & Compounds
- Oily grain
- the sesame.
- Oily palm
- the oil palm.