oily

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From oil + -y.

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪli

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oily (comparative oilier, superlative oiliest)

1. Relating to oil.
2. Smeared with or containing oil.
3. (figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite so as to sound insincere.

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