01 a. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.
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1.
Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.
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2.
Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
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3.
Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating.“His oily compliance in all alterations.” — Fuller.
Phrases & compounds
Oily grain —
the sesame.
Oily palm —
the oil palm.