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Definition of: oily
(oi′lē) adjective oil·i·er, oil·i·est
1. Pertaining to or containing oil.
2. Smeared, rubbed, soaked, or coated with oil.
3. Smooth or deceitfully affable.
—oil′i·ly adverb
—oil′i·ness noun
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