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greasy

greas·y

greasy

 
pronunciation:
gri si [or] gri zi
part of speech: adjective
inflections: greasier, greasiest
definition 1: covered with grease.
The mechanic's hands were greasy from working on the car.
similar words:
lubricated, oily, soiled
definition 2: full of grease.
Those fries are too greasy.
antonyms:
lean
similar words:
oily
definition 3: slippery or oily.
This skin lotion is greasy.
synonyms:
oily
antonyms:
dry
similar words:
slick, slimy, slippery
derivations: greasily (adv.), greasiness (n.)