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oily in Finnish

oily in Finnish is öljyinen, lipevä — oily means covered with, containing, or resembling oil.

oily in Finnish

öljyinen
adj
lipevä
adj
(figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.

What does "oily" mean?

  1. adj Covered with, containing, or resembling oil.
    "Her skin gets oily in the summer heat."
  2. adj Excessively polite or flattering in an insincere way.
    "The salesman had an oily charm that made her suspicious."
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oily in a sentence

  • Her skin gets oily in the summer heat.
  • The mechanic's hands were oily after fixing the engine.
  • The salesman had an oily charm that made her suspicious.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "oily" in Finnish?

"oily" in Finnish is öljyinen, lipevä. oily means: Covered with, containing, or resembling oil.

How do you use "oily" in a sentence?

Example: "Her skin gets oily in the summer heat." In Finnish, "oily" is öljyinen, lipevä.

Are there other ways to say "oily" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "oily": öljyinen, lipevä.

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