Associations to the word «Oleaginous»

Wiktionary

OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Oily, greasy.
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. (of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

Dictionary definition

OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments".
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds".

Wise words

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