Oil'y, a.

a. [compar. OILIER; superl. OILIEST.]

1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the qualities of oil; unctuous; as, oily matter or substance.
2. Resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
3. Fatty; greasy.

A little, round, fat, oily man of God. Thomson. 4. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant. “His oily compliance in all alterations.” Fuller. “Smooth and oily art.” Shak.