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Meanings of
greasy
in English
Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil.
oily
sebaceous
oleaginous
Related terms
fat
fatty
Greasy.
Related terms
dirty
soiled
unclean
Usage of
greasy
in English
1
He arrived minutes later, looking rushed and smelling like
greasy
fast food.
2
Below me the River Cuckmere made its
greasy
meanders towards the sea.
3
Hard;
greasy
;
semicircular form of different sizes, with extra-strong flavor and odor.
4
The waiter brought him a
greasy
newspaper; but he put it aside.
5
Tapia says it's not
greasy
and you only need a small amount.
6
Most common is that fried food is heavy,
greasy
,
soggy, and unhealthy.
7
He spilled them out in a blazing stream on the
greasy
table.
8
A great engine shrouded with
greasy
canvas lay in the dusky room.
9
Despite the
greasy
underfoot conditions, both sides tried to play attacking football.
10
Near the top, she faced a long reach to a
greasy
crimp.
11
The pleasant odor of
greasy
viands mingled with the smell of smoke.
12
In spite of his extreme dehydration, his hands felt faintly moist;
greasy
.
13
I misliked the work, and not just for the blackened,
greasy
air.
14
Boric acid crystallizes in pearly flakes, which are
greasy
to the touch.
15
He jabs the
greasy
end of a meat thermometer in Josh's direction.
16
A bowl of green chile in a
greasy
spoon in New Mexico.
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greasy
Adjective
Frequent collocations
greasy hair
greasy spoon
greasy smoke
greasy fingers
greasy pole
More collocations
Greasy
through the time
Greasy
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common