Synonyms for oiled
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Covered in, or supplied with, oil.
- adj. 2
Drunk. Usually in conjunction with an adverb of degree.
I got well oiled last night.
Example sentences
- lubed You should keep this machine clean and lubed.
- oily If the screw is oily or greasy, it will work loose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oiled | rising | |
| lubricated | falling | |
| lubed | rising | |
| oily | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- lit1
- 4 letters
- oily2
- 5 letters
- tight1, drunk1, fried1, tipsy2, lubed, muzzy2
- 6 letters
- loaded2, soaked1, potted2, stewed1, oleose
- 7 letters
- smashed1, pickled2, fuddled, raddled
- 8 letters
- elevated4, polluted3
- 9 letters
- plastered2
- 10 letters
- lubricated4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oily2 = 2 syllables).