oily

1. superl. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Source: opted

2. superl. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. Source: opted

3. superl. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. Source: opted

4. adj. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil Source: wordnet

5. adj. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech Source: wordnet

6. adj. coated or covered with oil Source: wordnet

7. adj. smeared or soiled with grease or oil Source: wordnet

8. 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. Source: webster

9. j:100 s. coated or covered with oil Source: ecdict

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