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oily in German

oily in German is ölhaltig, ölig — oily means covered with, containing, or resembling oil.

oily in German

ölhaltig
adj
Covered with or containing oil.
ölig
adj
Covered with or containing oil.
ölig
adj
Resembling oil.

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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What is "oily" in German?

"oily" in German is ölhaltig, ölig. 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 German, "oily" is ölhaltig, ölig.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "oily": ölhaltig, ölig.

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