English

Adjective

oleaginous ‎(comparative more oleaginous, superlative most oleaginous)

1. Oily, greasy.
2. (of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

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

Synonyms

• (oily, greasy): greasy, oily, sebaceous, unctuous
• (falsely or affectedly earnest): fulsome, smarmy, unctuous

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