oily in French
oily in French is huileux, onctueux — oily means covered with, containing, or resembling oil.
oily in French
huileux
onctueux
(figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.
What does "oily" mean?
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adj Covered with, containing, or resembling oil.
"Her skin gets oily in the summer heat."
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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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What is "oily" in French?
"oily" in French is huileux, onctueux. 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 French, "oily" is huileux, onctueux.
Are there other ways to say "oily" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "oily": huileux, onctueux.
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