Oleaginous
/ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Oily, greasy.
"[…] the use of Linseed-oyl, Tar, or such oleaginous Matter, tends much to their Preservation and Duration."
- 2 Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.
"The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car."
Adjective
- 1 containing an unusual amount of grease or oil wordnet
- 2 unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech wordnet
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More examples"[…] the use of Linseed-oyl, Tar, or such oleaginous Matter, tends much to their Preservation and Duration."
Etymology
Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).