oily
Covered with or containing oilCovered with or containing oil.
» Is it true that men have oilier skin than women?
Ist es wahr, dass Männer fettigere Haut haben als Frauen?
Это правда, что у мужчин кожа более жирная, чем у женщин?
Чи правда, що у чоловіків жирніша шкіра, ніж у жінок?
Meaning
3 sensesCovered with or containing oil.
oily machinery; oily rags; oily fish; oily cooking
ölhaltig
ма́сляныйmásljanyj, масляни́стыйmasljanístyj
coated or covered with oil
Resembling oil.
oily swells; oily seas
ölig
ма́сляныйmásljanyj
smeared or soiled with grease or oil
(figuratively)Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.
Near-synonyms: slick, buttery; smarmy
еле́йныйjeléjnyj
Examples
18 sentencesIs it true that men have oilier skin than women?
Чи правда, що у чоловіків жирніша шкіра, ніж у жінок? — deniko
ruЭто правда, что у мужчин кожа более жирная, чем у женщин? — papersaltserver
deIst es wahr, dass Männer fettigere Haut haben als Frauen? — xtofu80
Is it true men have oilier skin than women?
Tom hid the gun under a bunch of oily rags in his garage.
I didn't eat all the fries because they were too oily.
deIch habe nicht alle Pommes gegessen, weil sie zu fettig waren. — Manfredo
Tom has oily skin.
ruУ Тома жирная кожа. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English oylei, equivalent to oil + -y. Compare German ölig (“oily”), Swedish oFrom Middle English oylei, equivalent to oil + -y. Compare German ölig (“oily”), Swedish oljig (“oily”).
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Forms
oilier, oiliestSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form