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Oleaginous vs Sycophantic - What's the difference?

oleaginous | sycophantic |

As adjectives the difference between oleaginous and sycophantic

is that oleaginous is oily, greasy while sycophantic is obsequious, flattering, toadying.

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

    sycophantic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obsequious, flattering, toadying.

    • Related terms

    * sycophant