Oily synonyms
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Part of speech:
Falsely or smugly earnest; unctuous:
oil-rich
Rich with oil
Derived from or chemically related to fat.
Suggestive of grease in slickness or slipperiness:
oil-soaked
Rich with oil
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Slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.
pinguid
Fat; oily; greasy
Not irritating or stimulating; soothing:
Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
oil-bearing
Rich with oil
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saponaceous
Slippery, evasive
petroliferous
(Geology, petrology, of a rock or geologic formation) Containing or yielding petroleum.
(Slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
Consisting of, abounding in, or covered with wax.
Smooth and shiny; glossy, as a highly polished surface, well-kept hair or fur, etc.
Having a sheen or glow; gleaming:
Full of promise and hope; auspicious:
The definition of brilliant is someone or something that is very bright, either in terms of intelligence or because it is shiny or intensely colored.
Having a surface suggestive of oil
Having been smeared.
The definition of fulsome is something abundant or bountiful, or praise that is heaped or lavished on to the point of being excessive.
Courteous and elegant; gracious and sophisticated.
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
Artfully contrived to gain favor or confidence; ingratiating.
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
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Unctuous
Unctuous
Pleasing; agreeable:
Speaking or spoken in an artfully suave manner; ingratiating.
The definition of smarmy is someone who comes across as being insincere.
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dry (antonym)
No longer wet:
rough (antonym)
Characterized by violent motion; turbulent:
dull (antonym)
Not bright, vivid, or shiny:
unpolished (antonym)
Lacking good manners, culture, or refinement.
frank (antonym)
Open and sincere in expression; straightforward:
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candid (antonym)
Straightforward, open and sincere.
affected (related)
Influenced or changed by something
The definition of elusive is being difficult to grasp or retain.
emulsive
That yields an emulsion (a milk-like substance)
Flowing effortlessly; polished:
lardaceous
Resembling lard.
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Full of or displaying sexual desire:
lubricous
(Mycology, biology) slimy to the touch.
oleiferous
That produces oil
The definition of plausible is something that is highly likely.
Smooth, glossy, and slippery:
Abundant in organic materials; soft and rich:
A substance for reducing friction in this way, as oil or grease
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The quality or condition of being lubricious.
saponaceousness
unctuosity
The state or characteristic of being unctuous.
hateful (antonym)
Causing or deserving hate; loathsome; detestable; odious
Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
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attitude (related)
Affectedly and self-servingly earnest
honest (related)
Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
(Slang) Unctuous; oily:
odorous (related)
oyster-shell (related)
salty (related)
sugary (related)
ultra-fresh (related)
Of or like fat, tallow, or sebum; esp., designating certain skin glands that secrete sebum
Find another word for oily. In this page you can discover 79 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for oily, like: oleaginous, soothing, buttery, , fatty, greasy, , rich, adipose, pinguid and lardy.