Oily Definition

oilē
oilier, oiliest
adjective
oilier, oiliest
Of, like, consisting of, or containing oil.
Webster's New World
Covered with oil; fat; greasy.
Webster's New World
Too smooth; slippery; unctuous.
Webster's New World
Excessively suave or ingratiating.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
noun

A marble with an oily lustre.

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Other Word Forms of Oily

Noun

Singular:
oily
Plural:
oilies

Adjective

Base Form:
oily
Comparative:
oilier
Superlative:
oiliest

Origin of Oily

  • From oil + -y.

    From Wiktionary

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