English Explanatory Dictionary

greasy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
  2. Containing a lot of grease or fat.
  3. Oily in manner; obsequious.
  4. Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
  5. Fat, bulky.
  6. Gross; indelicate; indecent.
  7. Afflicted with the disease called grease.
noun
  1. An annoyed or contemptuous look; a dirty look.
  2. Wool that still contains grease and has not undergone scouring.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ En-au-greasy.ogg

Word forms

greasy greasier greasiest greasey greasies

Etymology

From Middle English gresi, gressy, equivalent to grease + -y.

Antonyms

scoured

Derived words

greasily greasiness greasy kid's stuff greasy pole greasy spoon nongreasy overgreasy ungreasy
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