oleaginous

IPA(Pronunciation)

of manner or speech

Oily, greasy. / (of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

Japanese Meaning

油っぽい、脂っこい / 虚飾的で、気取った誠実さや説得力のある穏やかさ（態度や話し方において）

The oleaginous residue on the engine parts made them difficult to clean.

エンジン部品に付着した油っぽい残留物は掃除がしにくかった。

Sense（1）

Oily, greasy.

[…] the use of Linseed-oyl, Tar, or such oleaginous Matter, tends much to their Preservation and Duration.

Sense（2）

(of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.

more oleaginous

（ comparative ）

most oleaginous

（ superlative ）