Definitions

oily

[oi-lee] / ˈɔɪ li /

ADJECTIVE

fatty, greasy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buttery creamy oiled slippery waxy

WEAK

adipose butyraceous lardy lubricant lubricative lubricous lustrous oil-soaked oleaginous polished rich saponaceous sleek smeary smooth soapy soothing swimming unctuous

Antonyms

WEAK

dry hateful

ADJECTIVE

flattering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bland slick

WEAK

cajoling coaxing compliant fulsome glib gushing hypocritical ingratiating insinuating obsequious plausible servile smarmy smooth smooth-tongued suave supple unctuous

Antonyms

WEAK

dry hateful

Example Sentences

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"You don't have oily hair like I do."

From Literature

Skunks spray an oily liquid from glands underneath their tails as a defense.

From Literature

I reached for one, tore its outer pulp off with my teeth, and sucked the oily juice.

From Literature

When it comes to helping players' recovery, oily fish, nuts and seeds are top of the menu.

From BBC

These targets can be achieved by eating more oily fish, such as salmon or mackerel, or through supplementation where needed.

From Science Daily