# oleaginous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/

## Definitions
1. Oily, greasy.
2. Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oleaginous