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Definition of oiliness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oiliness

noun
 
/ˈɔɪlinəs/
 
/ˈɔɪlinəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of containing or being covered with oil
    • the degree of oiliness of the skin
  2. the fact of feeling, tasting, smelling or looking like oil
    • The taste is superb, with no hint of oiliness.
  3. (disapproving) the fact of trying to be too polite, in a way that is annoying synonym obsequiousness
    • a mixture of charm and oiliness
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