What is the meaning of oily?

adjective

  • Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil.
    • usage: "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
  • Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
    • usage: "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
  • Coated or covered with oil.
    • usage: "oily puddles in the streets"
  • Smeared or soiled with grease or oil.
    • usage: "greasy coveralls"; "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"
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