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oleaginous
adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs
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adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
“greasy hamburgers”
adjective
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
“buttery praise”
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greasy hamburgers
oily fried potatoes
oleaginous seeds
buttery praise
gave him a fulsome introduction
an oily sycophantic press agent
oleaginous hypocrisy
smarmy self-importance
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