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oily in Arabic

زَيْتِيّ zaytiyy

/ˈɔɪli/

oily in Arabic: زَيْتِيّ (zaytiyy), دُهْنِيّ (duhniyy). In English, oily means covered with or containing oil.

Arabic words for oily

covered with or containing oil
زَيْتِيّ zaytiyy, دُهْنِيّ duhniyy
relating to oil
زَيْتِيّ zaytiyy

English meaning of oily

  1. adjective Covered with or containing oil.
  2. adjective Resembling oil.
  3. adjective Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.
  4. noun A marble with an oily lustre.

Full definition of oily

oily in a sentence

  • oily machinery; oily rags; oily fish; oily cooking
  • oily swells; oily seas
  • Near-synonyms: slick, buttery; smarmy

Synonyms of oily

All synonyms of oily

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Questions about oily in Arabic

What is the meaning of oily in Arabic?
Oily in Arabic is زَيْتِيّ (zaytiyy), دُهْنِيّ (duhniyy).
ما معنى كلمة oily؟
Oily: زَيْتِيّ (zaytiyy), دُهْنِيّ (duhniyy).
What does oily mean in English?
Oily means covered with or containing oil.

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