oily Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oleaginous; sebaceous; greasy.
- greasy hamburgers
- oily fried potatoes
- oleaginous seeds
adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; unctuous; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
adjective satellite coated or covered with oil
- oily puddles in the streets
adjective satellite smeared or soiled with grease or oil
greasy.
- greasy coveralls
- get rid of rubbish and oily rags

comparative Oilier ; superlative Oiliest

Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon.
Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. "This oily rascal." Shak.
His oily compliance in all alterations. Fuller.