oilily

adv

Etymology: From oily + -ly.

1. Flatteringly, obsequiously.
2. In an oily way; with the appearance or consistency of oil.

   “[…] the nicest young man that ever was, — daintily gloved, patently booted, oilily curled, snowily wristbanded, with a lovely cambric (prima facie) handkerchief bound about his hyacinthine locks and polished hat.”

   “The tarmac road glistened oilily, the sun poured down, there was a strong smell of warm tar.”