Synonyms for sebaceous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to fat, sebum.
Related words
- Phrases
- sebaceous cyst
Example sentences
- fat Between you and me, the fat ugly man is on a diet.
- fatty Fats are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
- oily If the screw is oily or greasy, it will work loose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sebaceous | steady | |
| fat | rising | |
| fatty | steady | |
| oily | steady | |
| oleaginous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fat1
- 4 letters
- oily2
- 5 letters
- fatty2
- 6 letters
- greasy2
- 7 letters
- buttery3, adipose3
- 8 letters
- unctuous2
- 10 letters
- oleaginous5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oily2 = 2 syllables).