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oily

/ˈɔɪli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
    “greasy hamburgers”
  2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
    “buttery praise”
  3. coated or covered with oil
    “oily puddles in the streets”
  4. smeared or soiled with grease or oil
    “greasy coveralls”

Synonyms for oily

Words that rhyme with oily

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