containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
Used in a Sentence
oily
How to use oily in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for oily.
Editorial note
* Diesel is an oily fuel that does not evaporate.
Examples7
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of oily gathered in one view.
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
coated or covered with oil; "oily puddles in the streets"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for oily.
adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
See also: greasy, sebaceous, oleaginous
adjective
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
See also: buttery, fulsome, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
adjective
coated or covered with oil; "oily puddles in the streets"
adjective
smeared or soiled with grease or oil; "greasy coveralls"; "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"
See also: greasy
Example sentences
* Diesel is an oily fuel that does not evaporate.
When hair gets that oily, all the dirt, dust and grime sticks to it and it's almost impossible to get rid of it.
I'm particularly angry at their oily statement that I don't "comply" and that I'm free to leave.
Pizza with the wheat and soy flour crust baked on oil with a super sugary sauce covered in oily meat and dairy cheese.
At first it was crazy oily and frustrating, but gradually the amount of oil my head produced lessened.
I've lost plenty of weight following a low carb diet while eating tons of high calorie dark chocolate and oily meats.
In birds and fur-bearing mammals, vitamin D is generated from the oily secretions of the skin deposited onto the feathers or fur and is obtained orally during grooming.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use oily in a sentence?
* Diesel is an oily fuel that does not evaporate.
What does oily mean?
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
What part of speech is oily?
oily is commonly used as adjective.