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oily

/ˈɔɪli/

Meanings
noun
A marble with an oily lustre.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner admired the oily, showcasing its smooth, lustrous surface. "
material substance

Related Words

Illustration friendly

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration insincere

insincere adjective

/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/ /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪər/

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.

"Her compliment about my presentation felt insincere because she hadn't even looked up from her phone the entire time I was speaking. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration excessively

excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

Illustration oilskins

oilskins noun

/ˈɔɪlskɪnz/

A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea.

"The fisherman wore his oilskins to stay dry in the rough, stormy sea. "

Illustration compliments

compliments noun

/ˈkɒmplɪmənts/ /ˈkɑmplɪmənts/

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

"Her performance earned her many compliments from the audience. "

Illustration waterproof

waterproof noun

/ˈwɔtərˌpruf/ /ˈwɑtərˌpruf/

A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.

"My raincoat has a good waterproof to keep me dry in the rain. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration lustrous

lustrous adjective

/ˈlʌstrəs/

Having a glow or lustre.

"The girl's lustrous hair shone under the sunlight. "