English to English
adjective
- Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Greasy hamburgers.
Oily fried potatoes.
Oleaginous seeds.
source: WordNet 3.0