oilless en · ADJ
Etymology
From oil + -less.
Meanings
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Lacking, or not using, oil.
Even oil-less, Central Asian Afghanistan was perceived by many Muslims as the object of a crusading infidel occupation, driven by Israel and designed to establish bases or extract cheaper oil.
2011, Rory Stewart, “Here we go again”, in London Review of Books, 33.VII:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most oilless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more oilless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |