Top synonyms for “oily”: buttery, fulsome, greasy, oleaginous, sebaceous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous, and 7 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)smeared or soiled with grease or oil“greasy coveralls”
- (adjective)containing an unusual amount of grease or oil“greasy hamburgers”
- (adjective)coated or covered with oil“oily puddles in the streets”
- (adjective)unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech“buttery praise”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "oily"?
Common synonyms for "oily" include buttery, fulsome, greasy, oleaginous, sebaceous, smarmy. Our thesaurus lists 15 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "oily" mean?
smeared or soiled with grease or oil Example: "greasy coveralls"
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