oiliness
The quality of being oilyThe quality of being oily.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being oily.
More definitions
- smug self-serving earnestness
- consisting of or covered with oil
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: oilinesses| Singular | oiliness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- smug self-serving earnestness:fulsomenessoleaginousnesssmarminessunctuousnessunction
- consisting of or covered with oil:greasinessoleaginousness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedoily
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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