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1. (adj.) oleaginous
having the nature or qualities of oil.
2. oleaginous
containing oil.
3. oleaginous
producing oil.
4. oleaginous
unctuous; fawning; smarmy.
Etymology: (1625–35; < L oleāginus of the olive, der. of oleaolive)
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1. (adj) buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
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"
2. (adj) greasy, oily, sebaceous, oleaginous
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
"greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
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