oily
English Thesaurus
1. smeared or soiled with grease or oil (adj.all)
similar | : | dirty, soiled, unclean, |
definition | : | soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime (adj.all) |
2. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil (adj.all)
similar | : | fat, fatty, |
definition | : | containing or composed of fat (adj.all) |
3. coated or covered with oil (adj.all)
similar | : | coated, |
definition | : | having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination (adj.all) |
4. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech (adj.all)
similar | : | insincere, |
definition | : | lacking sincerity (adj.all) |
5. smeared or soiled with grease or oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | grease, lubricating oil, |
definition | : | a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) (noun.substance) |
6. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | sebum, |
definition | : | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin (noun.body) |
derivation | : | oil, vegetable oil, |
definition | : | any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants (noun.food) |
7. coated or covered with oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | oil, |
definition | : | a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water (noun.substance) |
8. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech (adj.all)
derivation | : | fulsomeness, smarm, unction, |
definition | : | excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm (noun.communication) |
9. smeared or soiled with grease or oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | grease, lubricating oil, |
definition | : | a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) (noun.substance) |
10. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | sebum, |
definition | : | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin (noun.body) |
derivation | : | oil, vegetable oil, |
definition | : | any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants (noun.food) |
11. coated or covered with oil (adj.all)
derivation | : | oil, |
definition | : | a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water (noun.substance) |
12. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech (adj.all)
derivation | : | fulsomeness, smarm, unction, |
definition | : | excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm (noun.communication) |
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