Oil·y a. [Compar. Oilier superl. Oiliest.]
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.
2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. “This oily rascal.”
His oily compliance in all alterations. --Fuller.
Oily grain Bot., the sesame.
Oily palm, the oil palm.
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