/'ɔɪlɪ; `ɔɪlɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 of or like oil （似）油的
*an oily liquid 油状液体.
2 covered or soaked with oil; containing much oil 涂有油的; 浸透油的; 含油多的
*oily fingers 沾有油的手指
* an oily skin 油性皮肤
* an oily old pair of jeans 一条沾满油污的旧牛仔裤
* oily food 油腻的食物.
3 (derog 贬) trying too hard to win favour by flattery; fawning 过于奉承的; 油滑的; 谄媚的
*I don't like oily shop assistants. 我不喜欢过分殷勤的店员.

adj
covered with oil
　He wiped his hands on an oily rag.
similar to oil
　an oily liquid
oily hair or skin contains more natural oil than is usual or desirable
= greasy
　a shampoo for oily hair
oily food contains a lot of oil or fat
　oily fish
someone who is oily is very polite, in a way that other people think is unpleasant and not sincere
>oilinessn[U]