
oleaginous
/ˌoʊɫiˈædʒənəs/
exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; oily
oleaginous in a sentence
“His oleaginous manner made everyone uncomfortable.”
Origin of oleaginous
Latin oleaginus from olea olive tree, meaning oily, unctuous
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making a show of being morally superior to others
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expressing contempt or ridicule
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rough and bad-mannered; coarse
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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way