Meaning & use
Oleaginous
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Rich in oil or fat; also used figuratively to describe someone excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way.
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The pastry had an oleaginous texture that some diners found off-putting.
The critic mocked the oleaginous praise heaped on the visiting celebrity by the talk show host.
A note on using this word
From the Latin 'oleum,' meaning oil; the figurative sense describing flattering, slippery behavior is more common in modern writing than the literal one.
Words with a similar meaning
oilyunctuous
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Words with an opposite meaning
dry
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