Added 10 October 2026
oily
/ˈɔɪli/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about oily at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil.
greasy hamburgers
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Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
buttery praise
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Coated or covered with oil.
oily puddles in the streets
Origin
From Middle English oylei, equivalent to oil + -y. Compare German ölig (“oily”), Swedish oljig (“oily”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)