oily
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
greasy hamburgers
Related & opposite
- oiliness derivation
- sebum derivation
- vegetable oil derivation
- fatty similar to
Sense 2 adjective
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
buttery praise
Related & opposite
- smarminess derivation
- unction derivation
- insincere similar to
Sense 3 adjective
coated or covered with oil
oily puddles in the streets
Related & opposite
Sense 4 adjective
smeared or soiled with grease or oil
greasy coveralls
Related & opposite
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | oiliness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | sebum |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | vegetable oil |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | fatty |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | smarminess |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | unction |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | insincere |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | oiliness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | oil |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | coated |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | oiliness |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | grease |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | dirty |