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oiliness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun oiliness has 2 senses
  1. greasiness, oiliness, oleaginousness - consisting of or covered with oil
    --1 is a kind of fatness, fat, blubber, avoirdupois
  2. fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness, unction - smug self-serving earnestness
    --2 is a kind of hypocrisy

Definitions from the Web

Oiliness

Definition: The state or quality of being oily, characterized by the presence or amount of oil.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

1. The physical characteristic or property of being covered or saturated with oil.

Example sentence: The oiliness of my skin often leads to breakouts.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

2. The feeling or perception of greasiness caused by the presence of oil.

Example sentence: The oiliness of the pizza made it hard to hold without a napkin.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

3. The degree to which a substance or material contains oil or has an oily texture.

Example sentence: The oiliness of the salad dressing made it taste rich and creamy.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

1. Characterized by or containing a noticeable amount of oil.

Example sentence: The deep-fried calamari had a crispy exterior and an oiliness that enhanced its flavor.

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