oily

Words with a similar base: oily

'oily'

[greasy.s.01] as in: containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Examples:
greasy hamburgers
oily fried potatoes
oleaginous seeds

'oily'

[buttery.s.01] as in: unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

Examples:
buttery praise
gave him a fulsome introduction
an oily sycophantic press agent
oleaginous hypocrisy
smarmy self-importance
the unctuous Uriah Heep
soapy compliments

'oily'

[oily.s.03] as in: coated or covered with oil

Examples:
oily puddles in the streets

'oily'

[greasy.s.02] as in: smeared or soiled with grease or oil

Examples:
greasy coveralls
get rid of rubbish and oily rags

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