Synonyms for oleaginous
ˌoʊ liˈædʒ ə nəsoleagi·nous

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1. oleaginousadjective

   Oily, greasy.

   Synonyms:
   unctuous, oily, sebaceous, greasy

2. oleaginousadjective

   Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

   The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.

   Synonyms:
   unctuous, fulsome, smarmy

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1. oleaginous

   Synonyms:
   oily, unctuous, pulchritudinous

   Antonyms:
   harsh, dry, sour, acid, moistureless

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1. buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuousadjective

   unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

   "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"

   Synonyms:
   fulsome, saponaceous, greasy, soapy, smarmy, sebaceous, unctuous, buttery, oily

   Antonyms:
   sincere, fat-free, fatless, nonfat

2. greasy, oily, sebaceous, oleaginousadjective

   containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

   "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"

   Synonyms:
   fulsome, greasy, soapy, smarmy, sebaceous, unctuous, buttery, oily

   Antonyms:
   fatless, nonfat, fat-free, sincere

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1. oleaginousadjective

   Synonyms:
   oily, unctuous, greasy, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat

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1. List of paraphrases for "oleaginous":

   oilseed, oil-bearing

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1. oleaginous

   Synonyms:
   Oily, greasy
   

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