oiled

[ oild ]

adjective

1. lubricated or smeared with or as if with oil.
2. Slang. drunk; intoxicated.

Other Words From

• un·oiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oiled¹

First recorded in 1525–35; oil + -ed ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

Agencies recovered four oiled birds alive in Oregon, the Coast Guard said in a news release Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

During the clean-up efforts, crews recovered three dead, oiled birds from around Swan Lake: two brown pelicans and a laughing gull.

From Seattle Times

Common fixture and hardware finishes include: nickel, chrome, brass, oiled bronze and black.

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After it’s finished cooking on the oiled flat top, it’s sliced into large strips that can then be rolled up and dunked into the yogurt sauce and eaten.

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“Students refuse to let their community’s tax dollars fund an incessant war machine oiled with the blood of Palestinian people,” wrote the WA Students For Palestine group in a news release.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• buttery
• creamy
• slippery
• waxy