U.S. Coast Guard investigators are trying to determine the source of a hydrocarbon spill that left an oily sheen on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway west of Plaquemine, officials said Monday. Iberville ...
Federal environmental officials received two reports of an oil sheen threatening Lake Pontchartrain — possibly from the Smitty's Supply fire in August — but say they haven't found oily runoff that far ...
WDSU: Roseland residents report oily sheen on homes, cars after plant explosion
The meaning of OILY is of, relating to, or consisting of oil. How to use oily in a sentence.
Define oily. oily synonyms, oily pronunciation, oily translation, English dictionary definition of oily. adj. oil i er , oil i est 1. a. Of or relating to oil. b. Impregnated, smeared with, or containing oil; greasy. 2. Excessively suave or ingratiating.
oily adjective (FUEL) covered in or containing a lot of oil: an oily rag (Definition of oily from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of oily adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adjective oily (comparative oilier, superlative oiliest) Covered with or containing oil. oily machinery; oily rags; oily fish; oily cooking