oily meaning and definition

OILY adjective

Definition of oily (adjective)

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