oiled
33
3.7
- adjective
- /ɔɪld/
- Her hair looked clean and oiled, but no longer truly white as it did outside against the trees and sky.
- oiled hair
- oiled birds
- oiled door
Examples
-
The finish was smooth, and the wood was oiled and fresh, not dusty.
Fiction book (1999) -
All around him was dark, oiled wood.
Fiction book (2001) -
Phil picked the shotgun up by the stock, being careful not to get fingerprints on the oiled barrel.
Fiction book (1998) -
The joy in her voice surprised him so thoroughly that he put down his oiled basket and stared at her face.
Fiction book (1993) -
The hinges were oiled and they didn't creak.
Fiction book (1996) -
A splendid weapon it may be, long, sharp, oiled, and coruscating with the light of wisdom as it is brandished.
Blog text (21) -
Oiled, cleaned, and wrapped in a piece of chamois, it was something I wasn't supposed to know about.
Fiction book (1994) -
Natural embellishments of dried okra pods, oiled magnolia leaves, and fanned cedar boughs festooned the interior rooms.
Blog text (12) -
Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.
-
Be sure your grill is hot and well-oiled, or the cheese will stick.
Synonyms
108
1.0
Covered in oil or fat and feels slippery
45
3.4
Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration
40
1.0
Covered in oil or grease and feeling slippery
20
3.2
Covered with a thin shiny layer to make a smooth surface
18
2.9
Covered with oil or a slippery substance to move more easily
13
3.5
Having a smooth shiny surface, often on pottery or tiles
6
3.9
Covered with oil or grease so parts move more easily
3
4.2
Having a smooth, hard, shiny surface for protection or decoration
3
4.7
Having a shiny clear layer that protects things like wood or furniture
1
3.9
Oiled so machines and moving parts work smoothly
Antonyms
Compounds
How Oily
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oiled comes from oil, which originally came from an old word meaning 'olive' because people first used olive oil. To oil something is to put oil on it to protect it, make it smooth, or give it shine, so oiled now means 'treated with oil'.