oily
gb/ˈɔɪli/ us/ˈɔɪli/
B1
Inglés
olajos, zsíros, mézesmázos, behízelgő
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is oily
The pan was still oily even after I washed it.
A serpenyő még mosás után is olajos volt.
He wiped his oily hands on a paper towel.
Papírtörlőbe törölte olajos kezét.
There was an oily film on the water near the dock.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My hair feels oily today.
Ma zsírosnak érződik a hajam.
The floor is oily and slippery.
A padló olajos és csúszós.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use oily to mean only ‘shiny’; it usually implies an unpleasant greasy feel.
Significado
covered with oil; greasy
Colocaciones
oily hands
|oily fingers
|oily surface
|oily stain
|oily residue
|oily rag
|oily mess
|oily film
|oily patch
|oily smell
Sinónimos
greasy (Most common synonym; strongly suggests unpleasant oil.)
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slick (Emphasizes slipperiness or shine.)
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fatty (Often used for food; focuses on fat content.)
Antónimos
dry (No oil or grease on the surface.)
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non-greasy (Specifically says it does not feel greasy.)
Temas
daily_life
|food
|cleaning
Definición
having a lot of oil on it, so it feels greasy
Having oil on the surface or containing enough oil to feel greasy or slippery.
B1
2
zsíros
A2
Patrón de uso:
oily [skin/hair/scalp/complexion]
My forehead gets oily by the afternoon.
Délutánra bezsírosodik a homlokom.
She uses a gentle cleanser for oily skin.
Kímélő arctisztítót használ zsíros bőrre.
His hair looks oily if he skips a day of shampoo.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have oily skin.
Zsíros a bőröm.
My hair becomes oily quickly.
Gyorsan bezsírosodik a hajam.
Error frecuente:
Oily (skin) is different from sweaty; sweat is water-based, oil is not.
Significado
skin or hair producing excess oil
Colocaciones
oily skin
|oily hair
|oily scalp
|oily forehead
|oily complexion
|oily T-zone
|oily roots
|oily acne-prone skin
|oily shine
|oily moisturizer
Sinónimos
greasy (Often used informally for oily hair or skin.)
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shiny (Focuses on appearance rather than the oily feel.)
Antónimos
dry (Lacking natural moisture and oil.)
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matte (Not shiny; often used in skincare/makeup contexts.)
Temas
health
|beauty
|body
Definición
having too much natural oil (especially skin or hair)
Producing or having too much natural oil, especially on the skin or hair.
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
oily [food/dish/sauce]
The chips were tasty but a bit oily.
A csipsz finom volt, de egy kicsit olajos.
I try to avoid oily foods late at night.
Igyekszem késő este kerülni a zsíros ételeket.
That sauce tastes oily and bland.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This food is too oily.
Ez az étel túl olajos.
The pizza was oily.
A pizza olajos volt.
Error frecuente:
For food, oily is usually negative; ‘rich’ can be more positive in some contexts.
Significado
containing too much oil (food)
Colocaciones
oily food
|oily fries
|oily pizza
|oily noodles
|oily sauce
|oily dressing
|oily takeaway
|oily aftertaste
Sinónimos
greasy (More strongly negative and very common for food.)
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fatty (Focuses on fat content rather than surface oil.)
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heavy (Often about how the food feels to eat/digest.)
Antónimos
light (Not greasy; easier to eat.)
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low-fat (Describes reduced fat content (not exactly the same as oiliness).)
Temas
food
|restaurants
Definición
with too much oil, especially in food
Containing a lot of oil, especially in a way that makes food feel heavy or unpleasantly greasy.
C1
4
mézesmázos
B2
behízelgő
B2
Patrón de uso:
an oily [smile/voice/manner]
He greeted us with an oily smile that made me suspicious.
Mézesmázos mosollyal üdvözölt minket, amitől gyanakodni kezdtem.
Her oily compliments didn’t fool anyone in the room.
Mézesmázos bókjai senkit sem tévesztettek meg a teremben.
The caller had an oily voice and kept pushing a deal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave an oily smile.
Mézesmázos mosolyt villantott.
Error frecuente:
This meaning describes behavior, not something literally with oil.
Significado
unpleasantly smooth and flattering
Colocaciones
oily smile
|oily voice
|oily manner
|oily charm
|oily compliments
|oily salesman
Sinónimos
smarmy (Very common and strongly negative; implies fake friendliness.)
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unctuous (More formal; emphasizes excessive, fake politeness.)
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ingratiating (Focuses on trying to gain approval or favor.)
Antónimos
sincere (Genuine rather than flattering for advantage.)
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straightforward (Direct and not overly flattering.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|work
Definición
too polite in a way that feels fake
Unpleasantly polite or flattering in a way that seems insincere or trying to gain advantage.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
oily
AFI
GB/ˈɔɪli/
US/ˈɔɪli/
Sílabas y acento
oily (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (oily)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: oily
- Comparative: oilier
- Superlative: oiliest
Familia de palabras
Forms
oilier
adjective
oiliest
adjective
Core family
oil
noun A2
Related words
oiliness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-oily
adjective
Expresiones
like an oily rag
1/lˈaɪk ən ˈɔɪli ɹˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
very dirty and greasy
very dirty and messy-looking
Ejemplos
- After the long trip, we all looked like an oily rag.
- You can’t go to the interview looking like an oily rag.
oily rag
1/ˈɔɪli ɹˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
cloth soaked with oil
a cloth with oil on it, used for cleaning or polishing
Ejemplos
- He wiped the tools with an oily rag to stop them rusting.
- Put oily rags in a sealed metal container to reduce fire risk.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He cleaned the bike chain with an oily rag.