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Meaning of 'oleaginous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Oleaginous [ a.]
- Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.

Meaning of 'oleaginous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . oleaginous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Example in sentence:
  • an oily sycophantic press agent;
  • buttery praise;
  • gave him a fulsome introduction;
  • oleaginous hypocrisy;
  • smarmy self-importance;
  • soapy compliments;
  • the unctuous Uriah Heep
Meaning (2):
- containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Example in sentence:
  • greasy hamburgers;
  • oily fried potatoes;
  • oleaginous seeds

Nearby Words:

olea oleaceous oleaginousness oleamen oleander oleandrine oleaster oleate olecranal olecranon

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