oleaginousness

IPA/əʊlˈadʒɪnəsnəs/
IPA/oʊlˈædʒɪnəsnəs/

oleaginousness — 名詞

1. the quality of having a greasy, slippery texture or appearance, especially becau

1.名詞C2
釋義

油膩

物體表面含油或覆油時的油滑狀態

the quality of having a greasy, slippery texture or appearance, especially because a surface or substance is coated with oil or fat.

例句

The oleaginousness of the fried spring rolls left a glossy sheen on Mira's chopsticks.

春捲油炸後的油膩感，在 Mira 的筷子上留下一層油亮光澤。

collocation: oleaginousness of [food item]

Baraka wiped the engine block, annoyed by the persistent oleaginousness of the lubricant.

Baraka 擦拭引擎本體，對潤滑油持續的油膩感感到不耐煩。

collocation: persistent oleaginousness

同義詞
  • oiliness

    the everyday equivalent; less formal and more common in general use

  • greasiness

    more concrete and informal; typical in cooking and mechanical contexts

  • unctuousness

    similar formal register; also carries a figurative meaning of insincere smoothness

  • fattiness

    restricted to contexts involving animal fat rather than vegetable oil

反義詞
  • dryness

    the complete absence of oil or moisture on a surface

用法筆記

Occasionally extended to describe a person's manner as excessively smooth, flattering, or insincere — for example, 'the oleaginousness of the salesman's pitch.' This figurative use is much rarer than the literal sense and is best reserved for formal or literary writing.

常見錯誤

❌The oleaginousness of the pizza was too much.
✅The pizza was too greasy.
💡'oleaginousness' is overly formal for casual conversation about food; 'greasiness' or 'oiliness' are more natural.
❌He spoke with oleaginousness.
✅His tone had a smooth, insincere quality.
💡The figurative use of 'oleaginousness' is extremely rare and may sound odd to most readers; rephrase for clarity.