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    oleaginous
    /ˌəʊlɪˈadʒɪnəs/

    adjective

    • 1. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily: "fabrics would quickly become filthy in this oleaginous kingdom"
    • 2. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious: "candidates made oleaginous speeches praising government policies"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOLEAGINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OLEAGINOUS definition: 1. extremely polite, kind, or helpful in a false way that is intended to bring some advantage to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oleaginousOleaginous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : resembling or having the properties of oil : oily. also : containing or producing oil. 2. : marked by an offensively ingratiating manner or quality. oleaginously adverb. oleaginousness noun. Did you know? The oily oleaginous slipped into English via Middle French oleagineux, coming from Latin oleagineus, meaning "of an olive tree."

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oleaginousOleaginous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. “ oleaginous hypocrisy” synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, smarmy, soapy, unctuous. insincere. lacking sincerity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Oleaginous." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/oleaginous.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › oleaginousOLEAGINOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Oleaginous definition: having the nature or qualities of oil.. See examples of OLEAGINOUS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOLEAGINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. having the nature or qualities of oil. 2. containing oil.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisholeaginous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of oleaginous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › oleaginousOleaginous - definition of oleaginous by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Chemistry) resembling or having the properties of oil. 2. (Chemistry) containing or producing oil. 3. (Chemistry) overly complimentary; obsequious. [C17: from Latin oleāginus, from olea olive; see also oil]

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › oleaginousoleaginous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · oleaginous (comparative more oleaginous, superlative most oleaginous) Oily, greasy. Synonyms: oily, sebaceous, unctuous

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › oleaginousoleaginous | meaning of oleaginous in Longman Dictionary of ...

    oleaginous meaning, definition, what is oleaginous: containing, producing, or like oil: Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › oleaginous_adjoleaginous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective oleaginous mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective oleaginous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective oleaginous? About 0.05 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.