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oleaginous

olea·gi·nous

UK/ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ US/ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ uncommon

adjective

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”
2.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

  • “greasy hamburgers”
  • “oily fried potatoes”
  • “oleaginous seeds”
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Origin

Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).

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