oleaginous

o·le·ag·i·nous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-lee-aj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌoʊ liˈædʒ ə nəs/
- /ˌəʊ.liˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-lee-aj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌoʊ liˈædʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of oleaginous word

adjective oleaginous having the nature or qualities of oil. 1
adjective oleaginous containing oil. 1
adjective oleaginous producing oil. 1
adjective oleaginous unctuous; fawning; smarmy. 1
noun oleaginous Rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy. 1
adjective oleaginous unctuous, smarmy 1

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Origin of oleaginous

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Latin oleāginus of the olive, derivative of olea olive

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Parts of speech for Oleaginous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oleaginous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for oleaginous

adjective oleaginous

unctuous — characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
buttery — Buttery food contains butter or is covered with butter.
fulsome — offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome praise that embarrassed her deeply; fulsome décor.
insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
oily — smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.

All 20 Synonyms of oleaginous