oily
[ oi-lee ]
/ ˈɔɪ li /
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adjective, oil·i·er, oil·i·est.
adverb
in an oily manner.
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OTHER WORDS FROM oily
oil·i·ness, nounnon·oil·y, adjectiveun·oil·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for oily
oily
/ (ˈɔɪlɪ) /
adjective oilier or oiliest
soaked in or smeared with oil or grease
consisting of, containing, or resembling oil
flatteringly servile or obsequious
Derived forms of oily
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