greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
This helps keep the finished dish from being too greasy.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
This helps keep the finished dish from being too greasy.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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