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oilless

oilless

4.5
Made without oil and used for food or skin products
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔɪl.ləs/
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  • The new oilless moisturizer is popular among people with sensitive skin.

Examples

  • Many air fryers promise oilless cooking for healthier meals.

  • She prefers an oilless salad dressing to keep the meal light and low in calories.

  • This recipe is completely oilless.

  • I bought an oilless fryer last week.

  • She prefers an oilless salad dressing to keep the meal light and low in calories.

  • Many air fryers promise oilless cooking for healthier meals.

  • The new oilless moisturizer is popular among people with sensitive skin.

Synonyms

greaseless
vsoilless
1 3.3

Has no grease or oil on it

is made or contains no oil at all
unoiled
vsoilless
1 6.7

Not covered with oil

is broader and covers absence of oil in product or production
non-greasy
vsoilless
3.2

Not oily and does not leave a sticky feeling

is about having no oil in making or content rather than surface feel

Antonyms

oily
38 1.0

Covered in oil or grease and feeling slippery

Surface Forms

oilless positive

Morphology

oilless = oil (transparent) = oil + less

Regular adjectival formation: 'oil' + '-less' straightforwardly means 'without oil'.

Etymology

Oilless is made of oil + -less, where -less means 'without', just like in homeless. So oilless means 'without oil' and is used for foods or skin products made with no oil to feel lighter and often healthier.