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Oleaginousness

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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 oleginus, of the olive tree, from olea, olive tree, alteration (influenced by oleum, olive oil) of olva; see olive.]
ole·agi·nous·ly adv.
ole·agi·nous·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oleaginousness - consisting of or covered with oil
greasiness, oiliness
fatness, avoirdupois, blubber, fat - excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"
2.Oleaginousnessoleaginousness - smug self-serving earnestness        
smarminess, unctuousness, unction, fulsomeness, oiliness
hypocrisy - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have


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