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   greasy

   /ˈɡriːsi/

   adjective

   • 1. covered with, resembling, or produced by grease or oil: "he wiped his greasy fingers" Similar oilyshinyglossyOpposite dry
   • ▪ producing excessive body oil: "greasy skin" Similar oilyshinyglossyOpposite dry
   • ▪ containing or cooked with too much oil or fat: "greasy food" Similar fattyoilyfatswimming in oil/fatbutteryoleaginoustechnical:adiposesebaceouspinguidunctuousOpposite leancrisp
   • ▪ slippery: "the rain's making the roads greasy" Similar slipperyslickslimyslitheryoilyglassysmoothinformal:slippyskiddyOpposite dry
   • 2. (of a person or their manner) unpleasantly or insincerely polite or ingratiating: "the greasy little man from the newspaper" Similar ingratiatingfawninggrovellingsycophantictoadyingobsequiouscringingflatteringeffusivegushinggushyabjecttrucklingself-effacingUriah Heepishunctuousoilysmooth-tonguedsmoothglibsuaveslickreptilianinformal:slimysmarmybootlickingall over someonesoapysucky

   Derivatives

   • 1. greasily adverb
   • 2. greasiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈɡri·si, -zi / Add to word list. covered with or full of grease: These French fries are too greasy. (Definition of greasy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of greasy. greasy. If specimens are greasy, they should certainly be washed in ether before examination.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGREASY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈɡri·si, -zi / Add to word list. covered with or full of grease: These French fries are too greasy. (Definition of greasy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of greasy. greasy. If your hands still feel greasy after wiping off the scrub, feel free to wash them afterward.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › greasyGREASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Greasy definition: smeared, covered, or soiled with grease. . See examples of GREASY used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgreasy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of greasy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREASY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. coated or soiled with or as if with grease 2. composed of or full of grease 3. resembling grease 4. unctuous or.... Click for more definitions.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › greasygreasy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · greasy ( comparative greasier, superlative greasiest) Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease . a greasy mineral. Containing a lot of grease or fat. ( slang) Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical . ( obsolete) Fat, bulky . ( obsolete) Gross; indelicate; indecent .

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › greasyGreasy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GREASY is smeared or soiled with grease. How to use greasy in a sentence.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › greasyGreasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Greasy things are oily and slick, like those delicious greasy fries you eat at the state fair, and the greasy fingers you lick clean. Anything that contains or is covered with slippery fat is greasy, whether it's fried dough or a car's engine.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › greasyGreasy - definition of greasy by The Free Dictionary

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    1. coated or soiled with or as if with grease. 2. composed of or full of grease. 3. resembling grease. 4. unctuous or oily in manner. n, pl greasies. 5. (Agriculture) a shearer. 6. (Cookery) an outback cook, esp cooking for a number of men. ˈgreasily adv. ˈgreasiness n.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGREASY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GREASY definition: containing or covered with fat or oil: . Learn more.