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Oleaginous vs Unguinous - What's the difference?

oleaginous | unguinous |

As adjectives the difference between oleaginous and unguinous

is that oleaginous is oily, greasy while unguinous is consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; unctuous; oleaginous.

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

    unguinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consisting of, or resembling, fat or oil; unctuous; oleaginous.
    • (Webster 1913)