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- [oi-lee]
- /ˈɔɪ li/
- /ˈɔɪ.li/
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- [oi-lee]
- /ˈɔɪ li/
Definitions of oily word
- adjective oily smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface. 1
- adjective oily of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling oil. 1
- adjective oily of or relating to oil. 1
- adjective oily full of or containing oil. 1
- adjective oily smooth or unctuous, as in manner or speech: an oily hypocrite. 1
- adverb oily in an oily manner. 1
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Origin of oily
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; oil + -y1
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Parts of speech for Oily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oily 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
oily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oily
adjective oily
- greasy — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- fatty — consisting of, containing, or resembling fat: fatty tissue.
- slippery — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- slick — smooth and glossy; sleek.
- oleaginous — having the nature or qualities of oil.
Antonyms for oily
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