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- [oi-lee]
- /ˈɔɪ li/
- /ˈɔɪ.lɪ.nəs/
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- [oi-lee]
- /ˈɔɪ li/
Definitions of oiliness word
- adjective oiliness smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface. 1
- adjective oiliness of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling oil. 1
- adjective oiliness of or relating to oil. 1
- adjective oiliness full of or containing oil. 1
- adjective oiliness smooth or unctuous, as in manner or speech: an oily hypocrite. 1
- adverb oiliness in an oily manner. 1
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Origin of oiliness
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; oil + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oiliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oiliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oiliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oiliness
noun oiliness
- greasiness — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- fattiness — The quality of being fatty.
Top questions with oiliness
- how to reduce skin oiliness?
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- how to reduce oiliness of skin?
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