Oleaginous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments".
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Examples
- The politician's oleaginous smile and handshake made many voters skeptical of his sincerity.
- His oleaginous flattery was so over-the-top that it was almost laughable.
- The used car salesman's oleaginous tone made me wonder if he was hiding something.
- The oleaginous language in the company's press release was clearly designed to deflect criticism.
- The actor's oleaginous performance as a charming villain was convincing, but also a bit nauseating.
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Meaning 2
Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds".
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All adjective clusters.