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Oleaginous vs Oleaginously - What's the difference?

oleaginous | oleaginously |

As an adjective oleaginous

is oily, greasy.

As an adverb oleaginously is

in an oleaginous manner.

oleaginous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Oily, greasy.
  • (of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.
    • The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.

    Synonyms

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

    oleaginously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an oleaginous manner.