Oiliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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oiliness

 

[ หˆษ”ษชli.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skin care

The state or quality of being oily, especially in terms of skin or hair. Oiliness can lead to acne and other skin issues if not properly managed.

Synonyms

greasiness, shininess, slickness

Examples of usage

  • The oiliness of her skin made her prone to breakouts.
  • Using a mattifying primer can help control the oiliness of your skin.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

The characteristic of foods or dishes containing a significant amount of oil or fat. Oiliness in food can affect its flavor and texture.

Synonyms

fatness, greasiness, richness

Examples of usage

  • The oiliness of the fried chicken gave it a rich flavor.
  • Excessive oiliness in a dish can make it feel heavy.

Translations

Translations of the word "oiliness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oleosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร–ligkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekenyalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐัะปัะฝะธัั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oleistoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒนใฃใฝใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท huileux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oleosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸlฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ฆ„๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุชูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ olejovitost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ olejnatosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒน่…ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oljnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ feiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะปั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸlฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oleosidad

Etymology

The word 'oiliness' originates from the Middle English word 'oily', which is derived from the Old French 'oile', meaning 'oil'. The concept of oiliness has been relevant throughout history due to the use of oils in various aspects of life, including skincare, cooking, and industrial purposes.

See also: oil, oiling, oily.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,378, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.