greasy

adjective

ˈgrē-sē  -zē 

greasier; greasiest

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

greasily

ˈgrē-sə-lē 

-zə-

adverb

greasiness

ˈgrē-sē-nəs 

-zē-

noun

Synonyms

• greased
• lubricated
• oiled
• slick
• slicked
• slippery
• slippy
• slithery

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Top ingredients include synthetic beeswax and jojoba esters for binding and thickening without leaving a greasy texture. —Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024

It’s fortified with hydrating vitamin E and has a lightweight texture that won’t leave you feeling greasy. —Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024

But this isn’t the county fair, and these aren’t greasy fingers of cinnamon-sugar dough straight from the fryer. —Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024

Ninja air fryer: on sale for $79.95 Original price: $129.99 (Amazon) A Ninja air fryer crips, roasts, reheats and dehydrates foods, all without using greasy oils. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing greasy

• greasy spoon

Kids Definition

greasy

adjective

ˈgrē-sē  -zē 

greasier; greasiest

1

: smeared with grease

2

: containing grease

greasy food

3

: resembling grease or oil : smooth, slippery

greasily

-sə-lē 

-zə-

adverb

greasiness

-sē-nəs 

-zē-

noun