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greasy
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greasy

adjective \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
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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

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

Rhymes with GREASY

breezy, cheesy, easy, queasy, sneezy, wheezy

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