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oily

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/ˈɔɪli/ · oi-ly

Containing oil or having an oily texture; greasy.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Containing oil or having an oily texture; greasy.

ایسی چیز جو تیل سے بھری ہو یا چکنی سطح رکھتی ہو؛ گریسی.

چکنا

chakna

Synonyms

greasyfattyslickچربیلچکناموٹا

Antonyms

drynon-greasycleanخشکغیر چکناصاف

Common Collocations

  • oily skin
  • oily food
  • oily hair

Example Sentences

She applies an oily moisturizer to her skin.

وہ اپنی جلد پر چکنا moisturizer لگاتی ہے۔

Woh apni jald par chakna moisturizer lagati hai.

The pizza was too oily for my taste.

پیزا میری پسند کے لیے بہت چکنا تھا۔

Pizza meri pasand ke liye bohat chakna tha.

He wiped his oily hands on a cloth.

اس نے اپنے چکنے ہاتھوں کو ایک کپڑے پر صاف کیا۔

Usne apne chakne haathon ko aik kapray par saaf kiya.

Easily Confused With

oily:Oily refers specifically to a texture or consistency involving oil, while 'oily' and 'greasy' may imply a layer of unwanted oil on surfaces.

Word Family

oil
nounتیل
oiliness
nounچکناہٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of cooking with oil; the food gets oily.

Imagine a frying pan with oil bubbling.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چکنا چپڑ گنہگار ہے

chakna chhapdr gunahgaar hai

The greasy shield is a sinner.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "oil" — substance obtained from plants or animals

First known use: 14th century

The word 'oily' comes from 'oil', which has its roots in Old English and has evolved to describe anything containing or resembling oil.