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- Dictionaryoily/ˈɔɪli/
adjective
- 1. containing oil: "taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich" Similar
- 2. (of a person or their behaviour) unpleasantly smooth and ingratiating: "his oily smile" Similar
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Learn the meaning of oily as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Oily can describe something that is made of oil, covered with oil, or excessively smooth or suave.
Oily means consisting of or similar to oil, or covered in or containing a lot of oil. It can also mean too friendly and polite in a way that is not sincere. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of oily.
Learn the meaning of oily as an adjective to describe something or someone covered with oil, containing oil, or resembling oil. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for oily.
Oily means consisting of or similar to oil, or covered in or containing a lot of oil. It can also mean too friendly and polite in a way that is not sincere. See more meanings, synonyms, translations and examples of oily.
Anything containing oil, covered in oil, or resembling oil is oily. A batch of muffins might taste weirdly oily when you use too much butter, and the rags lying around a car repair shop are mostly black and oily. Your brother's hair will probably be pretty oily after he refuses to wash it for a month.
Oily definition: smeared or covered with oil; greasy. See examples of OILY used in a sentence.
Oily means containing or covered with oil or grease, or smooth and flattering in manner or speech. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word oily in different contexts and languages.
