Oleaginous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌəʊ.lɪˈædÊ’.ɪ.nÉ™s/
• US IPA: /ËŒoÊŠ.liˈædÊ’.ɪ.nÉ™s/

Origin

From French oléagineux, from Latin oleāginus (""), from olea ("the olive fruit and tree").

Full definition of oleaginous

Adjective

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