Synonyms for oily

Other words for “oily”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “oily”. The most common are greasy, sebaceous, oleaginous, fatty, buttery.

adjective containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Similarfatty

adjective unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

adjective coated or covered with oil

Similarcoated

adjective smeared or soiled with grease or oil

Synonymsgreasy

Similardirty

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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