greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Fried, greasy foods You may be tempted to grab a bag of chips or some french fries as comfort food.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Make sure to wipe greasy areas, too, since oil will smoke during baking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Ricard watched him all the way out of the hangar, wiping his hands on a greasy rag.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Before showering, my hair was knotted and greasy.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Make sure to wipe greasy areas, too, since oil will smoke during baking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Ricard watched him all the way out of the hangar, wiping his hands on a greasy rag.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Before showering, my hair was knotted and greasy.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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