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