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US
/ˌoʊɫiˈædʒənəs/
]
ADJECTIVE
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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
soapy compliments
oleaginous hypocrisy
gave him a fulsome introduction
the unctuous Uriah Heep
buttery praise
an oily sycophantic press agent
smarmy self-importance -
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oily fried potatoes
oleaginous seeds
greasy hamburgers
How To Use oleaginous In A Sentence
- However, there was a downside to paying repeated homage to this oleaginous expatriate.
- Philip was a sly and somewhat oleaginous character but also an effective, resolute, and respected king.
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- The otto of santal is remarkably dense, and is above all others oleaginous in its appearance, and, when good, is of a dark straw color. The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants
- A scruffy soldier takes the stage, hired to appear by the oleaginous host.
- Joining her was mezzo-soprano Jane Henschel, with a delightfully oleaginous rendering of Clytemnestra that brought the bloodletting adulteress to new heights of malevolence. 'Elektra' Electrifies in Madrid
- ‘Chalky’ feels like spending time becalmed in an oleaginous ocean, noxious gas clouds occasionally swirling round in the dim light.
- It is indicated form drilling that Chepaizi swell is characterized by multiple oil-bearing zones, multiple reservoir types and multiple oleaginous grades.
- Presumably Prime Minister Gordon Brown agrees, since he achieved new heights of oleaginousness when he referred to Omaha Beach as Encounter Books
- I gave an oleaginous greeting to my secretary and told her I had finished the consult.
