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    well oiled
    /ˌwɛl ˈɔɪld/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of an organization) operating smoothly: "the ruling party's well-oiled political machine"
    • 2. drunk: informal "I was pretty well oiled that evening"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-oiledWell-oiled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 10, 2023 · The meaning of WELL-OILED is smoothly functioning. How to use well-oiled in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL OILED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    well oiled adjective (EFFECTIVE) working easily and effectively: [ before noun ] a well-oiled political machine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Efficient and effective. businesslike. clockwork. developed. dispatch.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-OILED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. intoxicated with alcohol to the extent of losing control over normal physical and mental functions. 2. overwhelmed by strong influence or emotion. drunk with joy. noun. 3. a person who is drunk or drinks habitually to excess. 4. informal. a drinking bout. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › well-oiledWELL-OILED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Well-oiled definition: operating with efficiency. See examples of WELL-OILED used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELL OILED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    well oiled adjective (EFFECTIVE) working easily and effectively: [ before noun ] a well-oiled political machine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Efficient and effective. businesslike. clockwork. developed. dispatch.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › well-oiledwell oiled adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › welloiledWell-oiled Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Well-oiled definition, operating with efficiency: a well-oiled department. See more.