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oily

 

[ หˆษ”ษชli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

skin care

Covered with or containing oil; greasy.

Synonyms

fatty, greasy, slick

Examples of usage

  • Her face looked shiny and oily after applying the moisturizer.
  • The mechanic's hands were oily from working on the car.
Context #2 | Adjective

food

Containing or covered with oil; having a slick or greasy feel.

Synonyms

fatty, greasy, slick

Examples of usage

  • The pizza was delicious, but a bit too oily for my liking.
  • The stir-fried noodles were too oily and left a heavy feeling in my stomach.

Translations

Translations of the word "oily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oleoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รถlig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berminyak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚usty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒนใฃใฝใ„ (ใ‚ใถใ‚‰ใฃใฝใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท huileux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aceitoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ฆ„์ง„ (gireumjin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุชูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mastnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mastnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒน่…ป็š„ (yรณunรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oljni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ olรญukenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aceitoso

Etymology

The word 'oily' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'oile' meaning oil. It has been used to describe things that are covered with or contain oil, giving them a greasy or slick texture. Over time, 'oily' has become commonly used in various contexts such as skin care and food to indicate the presence of oil or a greasy feel.

See also: oil, oiliness, oiling.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,645, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.