adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -l ē - ' a-j ə -n ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French oleagineux, from Latin oleagineus of an olive tree, from olea olive tree, from Greek elaia
Date: 1634
1 : resembling or having the properties of oil : OILY also : containing or producing oil
2 : marked by an offensively ingratiating manner or quality
– ole · ag · i · nous · ly adverb
– ole · ag · i · nous · ness noun