oily | Definition of oily

Synonyms and Antonyms of oily

overly or insincerely flattering

an executive who surrounds herself with oily, sycophantic assistants

Synonyms of oily

adulatory, fulsome, gushing, gushy, hagiographic (also hagiographical), oleaginous, soapy, unctuous

Words Related to oily

drooling, slavering, slobbering

cloying, sickening

demonstrative, effusive, mushy, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained

artificial, backhanded, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealymouthed, sanctimonious, two-faced

disarming, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome

extravagant, lavish, unrestrained

abundant, copious, profuse

Near Antonyms of oily

artless, earnest, genuine, heartfelt, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, unaffected, unfeigned, unpretending, unpretentious