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oilily en · ADV

Etymology

From oily + -ly.

Meanings

  1. Flatteringly, obsequiously.
  2. In an oily way; with the appearance or consistency of oil.
    • The tarmac road glistened oilily, the sun poured down, there was a strong smell of warm tar. 1952, Doris Lessing, Martha Quest, Panther, published 1974, page 158:
    • […] the nicest young man that ever was, — daintily gloved, patently booted, oilily curled, snowily wristbanded, with a lovely cambric (prima facie) handkerchief bound about his hyacinthine locks and polished hat. 1871, Gail Hamilton, Gala-days, page 191:

Forms

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most oilily Degree=Sup lexicographic
more oilily Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (2)

pl tłusto (in an oily way) · pl oleiście (in an oily way)