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Definition oily in British English

oily

adjective
/ˈɔɪli/
1

covered with oil, or containing oil

Example

oily fish such as mackerel or herring

Example

an oily rag

Example

oily skin

Synonyms and related words
soaked cobbled flagged wet damp soaked
Example

The sauce has an oily texture.

3

polite to people, but in an unpleasant way that does not seem sincere

Example

He was an oily and repulsive little man.

Synonyms and related words
proper obsequious obsequious
Definition oily in British English