oiliness

The word “oiliness” has 3 syllables: oil-i-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈɔɪlɪnəs/


What is synonym and antonym for oiliness?

In the thesaurus, “oiliness” has 18 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oiliness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oiliness

  • artfulness
  • chicanery
  • craftiness
  • deviousness
  • hypocrisy
  • insincerity
  • shadiness
  • sharpness
  • shiftiness
  • shrewdness
  • skullduggery
  • slickness
  • slipperiness
  • slyness
  • sneakiness
  • treachery
  • underhandedness
  • wiliness

Antonyms for oiliness

  • artlessness
  • forthrightness
  • guilelessness
  • ingenuousness
  • sincerity

Example Sentences

  • The oiliness of the surface made it slippery.
  • She struggled with the oiliness of her skin during summer.
  • The soup had an unpleasant oiliness after reheating.
  • The fabric was coated with a noticeable oiliness.
  • He complained about the oiliness of the food at the restaurant.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oiliness, such as: artfulness, artlessness, chicanery, craftiness, deviousness, forthrightness, guilelessness.

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