oily
gb/ˈɔɪli/ us/ˈɔɪli/
B1
Anglais
olajos, zsíros, mézesmázos, behízelgő
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
My hair feels oily today.
Ma zsírosnak érződik a hajam.
The floor is oily and slippery.
A padló olajos és csúszós.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use oily to mean only ‘shiny’; it usually implies an unpleasant greasy feel.
Sens
covered with oil; greasy
Collocations
oily hands
|oily fingers
|oily surface
|oily stain
|oily residue
|oily rag
|oily mess
|oily film
|oily patch
|oily smell
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
dry (No oil or grease on the surface.)
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non-greasy (Specifically says it does not feel greasy.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|food
|cleaning
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have oily skin.
Zsíros a bőröm.
My hair becomes oily quickly.
Gyorsan bezsírosodik a hajam.
Erreur fréquente :
Oily (skin) is different from sweaty; sweat is water-based, oil is not.
Sens
skin or hair producing excess oil
Collocations
oily skin
|oily hair
|oily scalp
|oily forehead
|oily complexion
|oily T-zone
|oily roots
|oily acne-prone skin
|oily shine
|oily moisturizer
Synonymes
greasy (Often used informally for oily hair or skin.)
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shiny (Focuses on appearance rather than the oily feel.)
Antonymes
dry (Lacking natural moisture and oil.)
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matte (Not shiny; often used in skincare/makeup contexts.)
Thèmes
health
|beauty
|body
Définition
having too much natural oil (especially skin or hair)
Producing or having too much natural oil, especially on the skin or hair.
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
This food is too oily.
Ez az étel túl olajos.
The pizza was oily.
A pizza olajos volt.
Erreur fréquente :
For food, oily is usually negative; ‘rich’ can be more positive in some contexts.
Sens
containing too much oil (food)
Collocations
oily food
|oily fries
|oily pizza
|oily noodles
|oily sauce
|oily dressing
|oily takeaway
|oily aftertaste
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
light (Not greasy; easier to eat.)
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low-fat (Describes reduced fat content (not exactly the same as oiliness).)
Thèmes
food
|restaurants
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He gave an oily smile.
Mézesmázos mosolyt villantott.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning describes behavior, not something literally with oil.
Sens
unpleasantly smooth and flattering
Collocations
oily smile
|oily voice
|oily manner
|oily charm
|oily compliments
|oily salesman
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
sincere (Genuine rather than flattering for advantage.)
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straightforward (Direct and not overly flattering.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|work
Définition
too polite in a way that feels fake
Unpleasantly polite or flattering in a way that seems insincere or trying to gain advantage.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
oily
API
GB/ˈɔɪli/
US/ˈɔɪli/
Syllabes et accentuation
oily (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (oily)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: oily
- Comparative: oilier
- Superlative: oiliest
Famille de mots
Forms
oilier
adjective
oiliest
adjective
Core family
oil
noun A2
Related words
oiliness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-oily
adjective
Expressions
like an oily rag
1/lˈaɪk ən ˈɔɪli ɹˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
very dirty and greasy
very dirty and messy-looking
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- He wiped the tools with an oily rag to stop them rusting.
- Put oily rags in a sealed metal container to reduce fire risk.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He cleaned the bike chain with an oily rag.