huileux

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French

Etymology

From huile +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /ɥi.lø/
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Adjective

huileux (feminine huileuse, masculine plural huileux, feminine plural huileuses)

  1. oily (covered with oil)

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French huileux (compare hielle (oil)).

Adjective

huileux m

  1. (Jersey) oily