o·le·ag·i·nous (  l - j  -ns)adj. 1. Of or relating to oil. 2. Falsely or smugly earnest; unctuous: oleaginous flattery. See Synonyms at unctuous. [From Middle English oliaginose and from French oléagineux (from Old French), both from Latin ole  ginus, of the olive tree, from olea, olive tree, alteration (influenced by oleum, olive oil) of ol va; see olive.]o le·agi·nous·ly adv.o le·agi·nous·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | oleaginousness - consisting of or covered with oil fatness, avoirdupois, blubber, fat - excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others" |
| 2. |  oleaginousness - smug self-serving earnestness hypocrisy - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have |
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