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oily

a. எண்ணெய் சார்ந்த, எண்ணெய் போன்ற, புகழ்ந்து பசப்புகிற, குழைந்து நடிக்கிற, நயமாக இணைத்துக்கொள்கிற.


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Oil"y, a. [Compar. Oilier; superl. Oiliest.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon. 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. "This oily rascal." Shak. His oily compliance in all alterations. Fuller. Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. -- Oily palm, the oil palm.


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