oilier; oiliest
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of oil
2
a
: covered or impregnated with oil
oily rags
b
: relatively high in naturally secreted oils
oily skin
oily hair
3
: excessively smooth or suave in manner
Examples of oily in a Sentence
The liquid has an oily feel.
a pile of oily rags
The salad dressing was very oily.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probably need a good bath.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
As boss, Patrick Kramer eschews the oily portrayal of some to make his Franklin Hart a straight-up dolt.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
On a related note, Apple's Midnight (black) colorway now has the same fingerprint-resistant anodization on its aluminum as the black MacBook Pro to better resist oily smudges.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Oily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oily. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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oily
adjective
oilier; oiliest
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of oil
2
a
: covered or soaked with oil
b
: high in oils that are naturally produced
oily skin
oiliness
noun
Medical Definition
oily
adjective
oilier; oiliest
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of oil
2
: excessively high in naturally secreted oils
oily hair
oily skin
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