GREASY Definition & Meaning

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greasy

[gree-see, ‑zee]

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adjective

greasier, greasiest

smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
composed of or containing grease; oily.
greasy food.
greaselike in appearance or to the touch; slippery.
insinuatingly unctuous in manner; repulsively slick; oily.
Veterinary Pathology.��affected with grease.

greasy

/ -sɪ, ˈɡriːzɪ /

adjective

coated or soiled with or as if with grease
composed of or full of grease
resembling grease
unctuous or oily in manner

noun

a shearer
an outback cook, esp cooking for a number of men

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Pronunciation Note

greasy is almost always pronounced as , with a medial , in the South Midland and Southern U.S. and as , with a medial , in New England, New York State, and the Great Lakes Basin. Speakers of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania are divided, with some using and some using . Standard British English reflects both and pronunciations and British folk speech is also divided regionally, with heard in the eastern counties and in the central and western ones. Both pronunciations were brought to the colonies, where the present U.S. pattern emerged.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

greasily adverb
greasiness noun
nongreasy adjective
overgreasiness noun
overgreasy adjective
ungreasy adjective
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ˈ��𲹲�� adverb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of greasy¹

First recorded in 1505–15

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Example Sentences

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He told the man he was looking for a job and the man, who worked for a loan company, told him he should buy the little greasy spoon.

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So it hits like greasy, cheesy, crunchy fast food, but underneath, it’s all made with care.

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Take, for example, the humble cheese pizza, which is deliciously greasy with a generous layer of caramelized mozzarella cheese.

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Indian physicians say abdominal obesity is rising due to lifestyle changes - more junk food, takeaways, instant meals and greasy home cooking.

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But after we dropped off the van, John and I treated ourselves to some truly disgusting chicken sliders from a greasy fast- food spot.

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