Difference between Oleaginous and Oily

What is the difference between Oleaginous and Oily?

Oleaginous as an adjective is oily, greasy. while Oily as an adjective is relating to oil.

Oleaginous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Oily, greasy. Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

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 Oleaginous or Oily in your sentence.

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