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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream delivers up to 120 hours of hydration in a lightweight texture that won’t feel heavy or greasy.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Fast-absorbing and never greasy, the oil should be applied like a leave-in treatment on damp or dry hair before styling.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Browse any one of these picks for white cast-free protection with a non-greasy feel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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