Definitions for "Oily"
Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.
Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance.
(also SLICK) Indicates there is a heavy coating of dressing on the lanes, making it difficult to hook a ball.
wine which has been attacked by a bacterial spoilage called graisse resulting in an oily appearance
the slightly oily (smooth, heavy) texture of grape varieties such as gewürztraminer and viognier and of botrytized Semillon wines, such as Sauternes
Pips and stalks in grapes can inject "oily" flavours into a wine. Not good.
Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating.
Keywords:  puddles, streets, coated, covered
coated or covered with oil; "oily puddles in the streets"
A descriptive term that may refer to texture, aroma and flavor. Cheese held out of refrigeration for extended periods may also appear oily.