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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 means extremely polite, kind, or helpful in a false way that is intended to bring some advantage to yourself. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

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

    Oleaginous means oily, oil-producing, or ingratiating. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical usage from the online dictionary.

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

    Oleaginous means having the nature or qualities of oil, containing or producing oil, or unctuous. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.

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

    adjective. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil. “ oleaginous seeds” synonyms: greasy, oily, sebaceous, unctuous. fat, fatty. containing or composed of fat. adjective. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. “ oleaginous hypocrisy” synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, smarmy, soapy, unctuous. insincere.

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

    Oleaginous means resembling or having the properties of oil, containing or producing oil, or overly complimentary. Learn the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage trends of oleaginous.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › oleaginousoleaginous 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

    Oleaginous means having the qualities of oil, containing oil, or producing oil. It can also mean unctuous or fawning. See different sources, translations, and examples of oleaginous.