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oil·y
 oily
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- pronunciation:
- oI
li
- features:
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part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
oilier, oiliest |
definition 1: |
of or like oil.
She used an oily spray to keep the door from creaking.- synonyms:
- greasy
- similar words:
- slippery
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definition 2: |
containing a lot of oil, or covered with oil; greasy.
The food was too oily.Their bikes slid on the oily road surface.- synonyms:
- greased, greasy, lubricated
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related words: |
greasy |
derivation: |
oiliness (n.) |
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