Difference between Greasy and Oily

What is the difference between Greasy and Oily?

Greasy as an adjective is having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease. while Oily as an adjective is relating to oil.

Greasy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease. detestable, unethical.

Oily

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to oil.Smeared with or containing oil.Excessively friendly or polite so as to sound insincere.

We hope you now know whether to use Greasy or Oily in your sentence.

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