oily

adjective
UK: /ˈɔɪ.li/
US: /ˈɔɪ.li/

  1. Covered with oil or resembling oil.

    1. My skin gets very oily in the summer, so I need special cream.
    2. After working on the car engine, his hands were covered in oily grime that was difficult to wash off.

  2. Containing a lot of oil; greasy.

    1. This pizza is too oily for me to eat more than one slice.
    2. She tried to avoid oily foods, preferring grilled chicken and steamed vegetables to fried options.

  3. Excessively flattering or unctuous.

    1. He gave her an oily smile, trying to charm his way into her favor.
    2. The politician's oily promises did not convince voters who remembered his previous broken commitments.

Synonyms

greasy fatty slick buttery unctuous smarmy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oily" in English means: Covered with oil or resembling oil., Containing a lot of oil; greasy., Excessively flattering or unctuous..

The phonetic transcription of "oily" is /ˈɔɪ.li/ in British English and /ˈɔɪ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oily": greasy, fatty, slick, buttery, unctuous, smarmy.

Example usage of "oily": "My skin gets very oily in the summer, so I need special cream.". More examples on the page.