greasy

adjective \ ˈgrē-sē , -zē \

Definition of greasy

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

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greasily

play \ˈgrē-sə-lē, -zə-\ adverb

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greasiness

play \ˈgrē-sē-nəs, -zē-\ noun

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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

Elbow Grease for instance, is a new solid balm which moisturizes the skin and can help keep tattoos looking bright without a greasy feel.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Cosmetic mega god LUSH bucks big store trend, expands Louisville location," 11 Aug. 2017
Fat City Cafe is a beloved, longstanding greasy spoon in Multnomah Village.

— OregonLive.com, "Follow along as we search for Portland's best old-fashioned milkshakes," 11 Aug. 2017
Also, under the same roof, two restaurants: Lil’s Woody’s and CTO, the latter an homage to Chinese-American greasy spoons.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "Expansive Beer Star finds its crowds in White Center," 9 Aug. 2017
Most of the successful greasy spoons, many with cooks who have been working the grills their whole life, don’t even have names beyond their cross street.

— luke darby, GQ, "The Choripán is Argentina's Perfect Answer to Street Food," 29 July 2017
A few spritzes disguised my greasy roots, making my hair passable in public for another day.

— rachel jacoby zoldan, SELF, "I Stopped Washing My Hair Every Day and Used These 8 Shampoo Alternatives Instead," 18 July 2017
Flower heads turn greasy black, looking like they’ve been dusted with soot.

— neil sperry, star-telegram, "Bring on the heat: Lawns hit the wall of summertime," 13 July 2017
The extra cheesy pair that caught the internet's eye was designed by Jen Mussari to represent New Jersey, where an oversized, deliciously greasy slice of pizza might as well be on the state flag.

— andrea park, Bon Appetit, "We Need These Adidas Pizza-Themed Running Shoes," 12 July 2017
Served with a side of just-greasy-enough curly fries, the inventive mashup works as a breakfast, lunch or dinner stand-in.

— kara lewis, kansascity.com, "These 5 Kansas City brunches go beyond scrambled eggs," 3 July 2017

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First Known Use of greasy

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greasy Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Related Words

brushed, buffed, burnished, glossed, ground, polished, rubbed, shined; coated, glazed, waxed; soapy, waxy; rasped, sandblasted, sanded, sandpapered, scoured, scraped, scrubbed

Near Antonyms

coarsened, rough, roughened, scuffed, uneven

GREASY Defined for English Language Learners

greasy

adjective

Definition of greasy for English Language Learners

: covered with grease or oil : dirty from grease or oil
: wet and slippery
: containing or cooked with a large amount of fat

GREASY Defined for Kids

greasy

adjective \ ˈgrē-sē , -zē \

Definition 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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