Definition of greasy
greasier
;greasiest
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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 of greasy from the Web
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For years now my most reliable beach reading has been Ross Macdonald and Barbara Pym, in old paperbacks which are only improved by salt air and potato-chip-greasy fingers.
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Fortunately, newer options absorb instantly, leaving no greasy residue.
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This stops you from touching the halogen bulb at its top and leaving your greasy, life-reducing fingermarks thereon.
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First Known Use of greasy
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GREASY Defined for English Language Learners
greasy
playDefinition of greasy for English Language Learners
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: covered with grease or oil : dirty from grease or oil
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: wet and slippery
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: containing or cooked with a large amount of fat
GREASY Defined for Kids
greasy
playDefinition of greasy for Students
greasier
;greasiest
1 : covered with an oily material greasy hands
2 : like or full of fat greasy french fries
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