adj 1. containing oil ○ Oily food makes me feel sick. ○ The tank was full of some oily liquid. 2. covered with oil ○ He used an old oily rag to clean his motorbike. 3. (of manner.) too polite and insincere ○ I can’t stand her oily manner. ○ He smiled an oily smile. (NOTE: oilier – oiliest)
oil´y
a. [Compar. Oilier superl. Oiliest.]
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as oily matter or substance. Bacon.
2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as an oily appearance.
3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. ´This oily rascal.´ Shak. “His oily compliance in all alterations.” Fuller. Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. - - Oily palm, the oil palm.
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as oily matter or substance. Bacon.
2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as an oily appearance.
3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. ´This oily rascal.´ Shak. “His oily compliance in all alterations.” Fuller. Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. - - Oily palm, the oil palm.
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