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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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The deep-fried sides were cooked textbook-perfect — tempura onions rings were crunchy but not greasy; fries were golden and crispy.
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Use gentle dish soap, like Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap ($12 for 2 bottles, amazon.com), if your lenses are greasy. 2.
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Beer: Pour half a bottle of beer over the top of greasy grates on a warm grill.
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The greasy carbon makes up between a quarter and half of all the carbon in our galaxy.
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In anticipation of National Selfie Day June 21st, the fast food chain has created the perfect solution for anyone whose picture taking has been ruined by greasy fingers.
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The flesh of the vegetable was luxuriously tender with oil, yet not greasy.
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The grooves allow some fat to drip into the fire, sending up flavor-building smoke, and some to funnel away so that the burgers are not greasy.
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Cardboard is welcomed, but not greasy, cheesy pizza boxes.
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First Known Use of greasy
1514
GREASY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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
adjective
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ˈgrē-sē
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-zē
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Definition of greasy for Students
greasier;
greasiest
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: covered with an oily material
- greasy hands
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: like or full of fat
- greasy french fries
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