Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
oleaginous
IPA transcription: [,oʊli'ædʒənəs]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
greasy, oily, sebaceous, oleaginous
Meaning:
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
Synonyms:
buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
Meaning:
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"
Usage examples
As the oleaginous matter exudes, it falls in drops through the apertures into a wide-mouthed calabash placed underneath.