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'oily' - used as an adjective
1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oily fried potatoes
2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
an oily sycophantic press agent
3. coated or covered with oil
oily puddles in the streets
4. smeared or soiled with grease or oil
get rid of rubbish and oily rags

derived forms
1. Oily / Comparitive
oilier
2. Oily / Superlative
oiliest
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