oleaginous
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oleaginous
- /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ UK
- /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).
adjective more oleaginous · most oleaginous
- Oily, greasy. […] the use of Linseed-oyl, Tar, or such oleaginous Matter, tends much to their Preservation and Duration.
- Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave. The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.
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adj oily, greasy
| Español | oleaginoso |
|---|---|
| Português | oleaginoso |
| Français | oléagineux |
| Deutsch | ölig, ölhaltig |
| Italiano | oleaginoso |
| Română | oleaginos |
| Русский | маслянистый masljanistyj |
adj falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave
| Español | empalagoso |
|---|---|
| Français | oléagineux |
| Deutsch | ölig, schmierig |
| Italiano | untuoso |
| Русский | елейный jelejnyj |
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