greasy

greasy

adj \ˈgrē-sē, -zē\

greas·i·ergreas·i·est

Definition of GREASY

1

a : smeared or soiled with grease <greasy clothes> b : oily in appearance, texture, or manner <his greasy smile — Jack London> c : slippery

2

: containing an unusual amount of grease <greasy food>

— greas·i·ly \-sə-lē, -zə-\ adverb

— greas·i·ness \-sē-nəs, -zē-\ noun

Examples of GREASY

1. My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
2. <that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid>

First Known Use of GREASY

1514

Related to GREASY

Synonyms: greased, slick, lubricated, oiled, slicked, slippery, slippy, slithery

Related Words: brushed, buffed, burnished, glossed, ground, polished, rubbed, shined; coated, glazed, waxed; soapy, waxy; rasped, sandblasted, sanded, sandpapered, scoured, scraped, scrubbed

Near Antonyms: coarsened, rough, roughened, scuffed, uneven

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Rhymes with GREASY

breezy, cheesy, easy, queasy, sneezy, wheezy