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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOleaginous
/ˌoʊ.liˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of oil; greasy or oily.
"The machine part was coated in an oleaginous substance that was difficult to clean." - 2
Marked by an exaggerated, ingratiating, or falsely earnest manner; unctuous.
"His oleaginous flattery made the potential investors deeply suspicious of his motives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'oleaginus' (olive-like), stemming from Latin 'oleum' (oil), with the adjectival suffix '-ous'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially used in the literal sense of containing or resembling oil, before gradually shifting metaphorically to describe unctuous, excessively smooth, or insincerely smooth behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oleaginous" is said worldwide
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oléagineux
Transliteration: /o.le.a.ʒi.nø/
"Il a adopté un ton oléagineux pour amadouer ses clients."
ölartig
Transliteration: /ˈøːlˌʔaʁtɪç/
"Die Flüssigkeit hatte eine ölig-schleimige Konsistenz."
oleaginoso
Transliteration: /oleaˈdʒinozo/
"Usava modi oleaginosi per ottenere ciò che voleva."
oleaginoso
Transliteration: /oleaxiˈnoso/
"Su trato oleaginoso desagradaba a todos los presentes."
oleaginoso
Transliteration: /oleaʒiˈnozu/
"O vendedor tinha um comportamento oleaginoso e suspeito."
चिकना और चापलूसी भरा
Transliteration: chikna aur chaplusi bhara
"उसकी चिकनी-चुपड़ी बातों ने किसी को प्रभावित नहीं किया।"
油滑的
Transliteration: yóu huá de
"他那油滑的谄媚让人感到很不舒服。"
기름진
Transliteration: gireumjin
"그의 번지르르한 아첨은 사람들을 불쾌하게 했다."
油っぽい
Transliteration: aburappoi
"彼の油断ならない愛想笑いは信用できなかった。"
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