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greasy

greas·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gree-see, ‐zee]
    • /ˈgri si, ‐zi/
    • /ˈɡriː.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gree-see, ‐zee]
    • /ˈgri si, ‐zi/

Definitions of greasy word

  • adjective greasy smeared, covered, or soiled with grease. 1
  • adjective greasy composed of or containing grease; oily: greasy food. 1
  • adjective greasy greaselike in appearance or to the touch; slippery. 1
  • adjective greasy insinuatingly unctuous in manner; repulsively slick; oily. 1
  • adjective greasy Veterinary Pathology. affected with grease. 1
  • noun greasy Covered with or resembling an oily substance. 1

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Origin of greasy

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Greasy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

greasy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

greasy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for greasy

adj greasy

  • creamy — Food or drink that is creamy contains a lot of cream or milk.
  • fatty — consisting of, containing, or resembling fat: fatty tissue.
  • slick — smooth and glossy; sleek.
  • slimy — of or like slime.
  • unctuous — characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.

adjective greasy

  • oily — smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.

Antonyms for greasy

adj greasy

  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

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