oleaginous UK /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/US /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adjective2 •Oily, greasy.[…] the use of Linseed-oyl, Tar, or such oleaginous Matter, tends much to their Preservation and Duration. — 1707 •Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car. formsmore oleaginous · most oleaginous