greasy

adjective \ ˈgrē-sē , -zē \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Examples: greasy in a Sentence

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

As Seattle Slew approached his own Triple Crown destiny, there was no way for the ornery, greasy fast colt to supplant or surpass Secretariat in the hearts of racing fans.

— childs walker, baltimoresun.com, "Justify could make Triple Crown history Saturday, but will the world care as much as it did in 2015?," 9 June 2018
Harvey’s Wineburger Nothing against fancy burgers, but when the midnight hour approaches, a juicy, greasy classic in dive bar environs feels far more correct.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "10 best late night Phoenix restaurants: Great pizza, burgers, Asian, comfort food," 8 June 2018
Tonally though, Succession often feels less like King Lear than The Office or Veep, with a crew of inept, profane, and poisonously ambitious individuals jostling to claw their way up the greasy pole of power.

— sophie gilbert, The Atlantic, "Filthy Rich: The Power Plays of Succession," 2 June 2018
Beautifully crisp and not at all greasy, the yuca fries at Yummy Pollo offer the semblance of indulgence in what is an otherwise generally healthful dining experience.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Yummy Pollo's rotisserie chicken is a recipe for Peruvian perfection," 16 May 2018
Between that and the greasy feel of most traditional removers, lash cleansers are definitely more effective.

— marci robin, Glamour, "I Tried 'Lash Shampoo' and It's Like Eye Makeup Remover on Steroids," 15 May 2018
This one is packed with vitamin B3 and coconut water to replenish and hydrate skin without getting that heavy, greasy feel.

— maria cassano, Allure, "Urban Decay and Nicole Richie's House of Harlow Are Launching Exclusive Products," 13 Apr. 2018
It's filled with lightweight silicones that won't leave your curls and waves feeling heavy or looking greasy (though make sure to rake only a little dab through your wet hair to start with).

— alex warner, Marie Claire, "Camila Mendes Swears By This $10 Anti-Frizz Cream," 11 Apr. 2018
Tiger Balm Muscle Rub’s non-greasy, easy-to-apply cream can be used to target areas before & after any physical activity to relieve muscle aches and pains.

— Woman's Day, "Roar Back with Tiger Balm," 15 May 2018

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