Definition of OLEAGINOUS

oleaginous

Adjective Satellite

  • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
    • "oleaginous hypocrisy"
  • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
    • "oleaginous seeds"

Adj

  • Oily, greasy.
  • Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).

Scrabble Score: 11

oleaginous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oleaginous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oleaginous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

oleaginous: valid Words With Friends Word