Definition of OILY

oily

Meanings

Plural: oilies

Adjective Satellite

  • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
    • "oily fried potatoes"
  • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
    • "an oily sycophantic press agent"
  • coated or covered with oil
    • "oily puddles in the streets"
  • smeared or soiled with grease or oil
    • "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"

Adj

  • Covered with or containing oil.
  • Resembling oil.
  • Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.

Noun

  • A marble with an oily lustre.
  • Oilskins. (waterproof garment)

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English oylei, equivalent to oil + -y. Compare German ölig (“oily”), Swedish oljig (“oily”).

Scrabble Score: 7

oily is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oily is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oily is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

oily is a valid Words With Friends word