oleaginous meaning and definition

OLEAGINOUS adjective

Definition of oleaginous (adjective)

1. 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, oily, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
2. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
   • "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
   • synonyms: greasy, oily, sebaceous