adjective
- containing, covered with, or resembling oil
- excessively smooth or flattering in manner; insincerely charming
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- The mechanic’s hands were oily from working on the engine.
- She wiped the oily residue off the frying pan.
- The salad dressing was too oily for my taste.
- His oily hair needed washing.
- The politician’s oily smile made voters suspicious.
- I don’t trust that oily salesman.
- The fish left an oily film on the water’s surface.