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oily

oil·y [ óylee ] (comparative oil·i·er, superlative oil·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. covered with oil: covered, smeared, or dirtied with oil
don't want to get my hands oily

2. containing oil: containing or producing a lot of oil

3. like oil: resembling oil in texture, smell, or taste

4. ingratiating: unpleasantly eager to please or charm, or unpleasantly expert at doing this


oil·i·ness noun
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