OILY


Meaning of OILY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯi-lē ]

adjective

( oil·i·er ; -est )

Date: 14th century

1. : of, relating to, or consisting of oil

2.

a. : covered or impregnated with oil

oily rags

b. : relatively high in naturally secreted oils

oily skin

oily hair

3. : excessively smooth or suave in manner

• oil·i·ly ˈȯi-lə-lē adverb

• oil·i·ness -lē-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.