greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
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
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Leaving them in can make your hair feel heavy, greasy, or weighed down.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Skin is left feeling comfortable and balanced—not tight or greasy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include red, scaly, flaky, or greasy skin rashes that often appear on the back, face, or scalp.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Once fried, the tortilla should still be light, crispy and airy as well as not too greasy but also snappy and flaky — so they’re cooked not too little and not too much, but just right.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Skin is left feeling comfortable and balanced—not tight or greasy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include red, scaly, flaky, or greasy skin rashes that often appear on the back, face, or scalp.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Once fried, the tortilla should still be light, crispy and airy as well as not too greasy but also snappy and flaky — so they’re cooked not too little and not too much, but just right.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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