oiliness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being oily, which can describe either a physical property of containing or being covered with oil, or a figurative quality of insincere, smug, or self-serving earnestness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние маслянистости, которое может описывать либо физическое свойство содержания или покрытия маслом, либо переносное качество неискренней, самодовольной или корыстной серьёзности.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser aceitoso o grasiento, ya sea como propiedad física de contener o estar cubierto de aceite, o en sentido figurado, una actitud de falsa o excesiva seriedad, adulación o servilismo.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être huileux, pouvant décrire soit la propriété physique de contenir ou d'être recouvert d'huile, soit une qualité figurée de sérieux hypocrite, suffisant ou intéressé.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, ölig zu sein; es kann sowohl das physische Merkmal eines Ölgehalts oder Ölfilms beschreiben als auch im übertragenen Sinn eine unehrliche, selbstgefällige oder berechnende Art meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser oleoso, podendo descrever tanto a propriedade física de conter ou estar coberto de óleo quanto, em sentido figurado, um comportamento insincero, bajulador ou interesseiro.zh名词，指油腻的性质或状态，既可指物体含油或被油覆盖的物理特性，也可比喻人不真诚、圆滑、谄媚或过分殷勤的样子。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة الدهنية أو الزيتية، ويُستعمل حسيًّا للدلالة على احتواء الشيء على الزيت أو تغطيته به، ومجازيًّا للدلالة على التملّق والتلّون والنفاق أو الثقل في الأسلوب.

1. State of being oily B1 formal

   The quality or condition of containing, resembling, or being covered with oil.

   • The oiliness of the salad dressing made it less appealing.
   • He complained about the oiliness of his skin after using the cream.
   • The mechanic noted the oiliness of the engine parts.

   ruМаслянистостьescualidad de aceitosofrÉtat de ce qui est huileuxdeÖligkeitptOleosidadezh油性arالدهنية

   Synonyms: greasinessoleaginousnessslicknessunctuousness

   Antonyms: dryness

2. Insincere flattery C1 formal

   A quality of being overly smooth, ingratiating, or smug in a way that seems insincere or self-serving.

   • His oiliness during the interview made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The politician's oiliness was evident in his exaggerated compliments.
   • She saw through his oiliness and refused to trust him.

   ruЕлейностьesadulación empalagosafrOnctuosité (au sens figuré)deSchmeichlerische GlätteptLisonja insincerazh油滑arالتَمَلُّق

   Synonyms: blandishmentfawningobsequiousnessslicknesssmarminesssycophancyunctuousness

   Antonyms: bluntnesscandordirectnessforthrightnessfrankness

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• oilinesses' possessive plural form
• oiliness's possessive singular form