Meanings
adjectiveoilish (comparative more oilish, superlative most oilish)
comparative more oilish · superlative most oilish
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Middle Englishoylyssh
- Englishoilish
From Middle English oylyssh, equivalent to oil + -ish.
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APA
oilish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oilish
MLA
“oilish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oilish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oilish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oilish.
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