oiliness Synonyms
Strongest:
- wiliness
- sneakiness
- slipperiness
- shadiness
- sharpness
- chicanery
- craftiness
- slickness
- shrewdness
- artfulness
- deviousness
- slyness
- hypocrisy
- skullduggery
- underhandedness
- shiftiness
- insincerity
- treachery
Strong:
- deceptiveness
- hanky-panky
- deceit
- deception
- guile
- duplicity
- imposture
- subterfuge
- chicane
- caginess
- jiggery-pokery
- deceitfulness
- crookedness
- trickery
- quackery
- dishonesty
- gamesmanship
- cunning
- foxiness
- dissimulation
- wile
- double-dealing
- legerdemain
- skulduggery
- jugglery
- dupery
- fakery
- humbuggery
- crookery
- cageyness
- artifice
Weak:
oiliness Meaning
oiliness (n)
consisting of or covered with oil
smug self-serving earnestness
oiliness (n.)
The quality of being oily.
oiliness Sentence Examples
- The oiliness of the skin left a greasy residue on her clothes.
- The car radiator leaked oil, leaving a trail of oiliness on the road.
- The chef added olive oil to the salad, creating a delightful oiliness.
- The oily water from the bilge pump coated the hull of the ship in oiliness.
- The over-moisturized face cream left a layer of oiliness that clogged her pores.
- The hair pomade provided a subtle oiliness that tamed flyaways.
- The oiliness of the paint made it difficult to apply evenly.
- The mechanic checked the oil levels, noting the excessive oiliness.
- The used frying oil had a thick, rancid oiliness.
- The oily residue on the tools made them slippery and difficult to handle.
FAQs About the word oiliness
consisting of or covered with oil, smug self-serving earnestnessThe quality of being oily.
wiliness, sneakiness, slipperiness, shadiness, sharpness, chicanery, craftiness,slickness, shrewdness, artfulness
forthrightness, artlessness, guilelessness,sincerity, ingenuousness, ingenuousness, artlessness, forthrightness, sincerity, guilelessness
The oiliness of the skin left a greasy residue on her clothes.
The car radiator leaked oil, leaving a trail of oiliness on the road.
The chef added olive oil to the salad, creating a delightful oiliness.
The oily water from the bilge pump coated the hull of the ship in oiliness.
