greasy

Speech parts

1. greasy - Adjective

3. greasy - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.

Smeared or defiled with grease.

Like grease or oil; smooth; seemingly unctuous to the touch, as is mineral soapstone.

Fat of body; bulky.

Gross; indelicate; indecent.

Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oily oleaginous sebaceous pallone scruff pall-mall heavy adipose sooty mung mucky slippy rich smooth fat
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Antonyms

unsullied DRY clean rough dried proud
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Phrases with the word

greasy-spoon fare be greasy greasy clothes greasy grind extremely greasy big greasy

Derivatives

greasier greasiest

Anagrams

gyrase

Examples

greasy coveralls Source: Internet

get rid of rubbish and oily rags Source: Internet

greasy hamburgers Source: Internet

oily fried potatoes Source: Internet

oleaginous seeds Source: Internet

According to the earliest citations, the name originated aboard U.S. Navy ships, due to the manner in which greasy burgers slid across the galley grill as the ship pitched and rolled. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

greasiness greasing Greasley greasy clothes greasy grind greasy pole