oily

Word parts

oil + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɔɪli/

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Adjective

Positive oily

Comparative oilier

Superlative oiliest

1. If something is oily it is covered with or contains oil.

   My face gets really oily sometimes.

Related words

• oil
• oiliness
• greasy