Associations to the word «Oleaginous»
Wiktionary
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Oily, greasy.
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. (of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.
Dictionary definition
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments".
OLEAGINOUS, adjective. Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds".
Wise words
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
his words good.