adjective
English to Italian Dictionary

oily Meaning in Italian (oily significato in italiano)

oleoso, unto
oleoso in English:oily
Phonetic:oleóso
Gender:Maschile
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Il significato di oily in italiano è oleoso, unto. (Ricoperto o contenente molto olio o grasso.)

Definitions of Oily

  1. 1
    adjective
    oleoso

    Covered in or containing a lot of oil or grease.

    Ricoperto o contenente molto olio o grasso.

  2. 2
    adjective
    unto

    Having an unpleasantly smooth, ingratiating, or flattering manner, often implying insincerity.

    Avere un modo sgradevolmente liscio, servile o adulatore, spesso implicando insincerità.

Example Sentences

casual

“She has very oily skin, especially in the T-zone.”

Ha la pelle molto oleosa, specialmente nella zona T.

casual

“The mechanic's hands were oily after working on the engine.”

Le mani del meccanico erano unte dopo aver lavorato al motore.

casual

“His oily compliments made everyone uncomfortable.”

I suoi complimenti untuosi misero tutti a disagio.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

greasyslickunctuous

Antonyms (Contrari)

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Inflected Word Forms

past participleoiled
gerundoiling
nounoil
nounoiliness

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

oily skincollocation

Skin that produces excess sebum, making it appear shiny and prone to acne.

oily haircollocation

Hair that appears greasy due to excess oil production on the scalp.