greasy

adjective

ˈgrē-sē  -zē 

greasier; greasiest

1

a

: smeared or soiled with grease

greasy clothes

b

: oily in appearance, texture, or manner

his greasy smile

—Jack London

c

: slippery

2

: containing an unusual amount of grease

greasy food

greasily

ˈgrē-sə-lē 

-zə-

adverb

greasiness

ˈgrē-sē-nəs 

-zē-

noun

Synonyms

• greased
• lubricated
• oiled
• slick
• slicked
• slippery
• slippy
• slithery

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As a generality, many find that a good bottom diet is more about avoiding certain foods: dairy, spicy food, fast food, natural diuretics, greasy meals, and red meat. —Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024

Also, greasy roots are a thing of the past while the rest of my hair stays nice and shiny. —Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024

Many popular cooking methods add fat or salt at every level and leave popcorn a greasy mess. —Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024

How to Remove Grease or Oil Stains from Leather To remove oily or greasy stains on leather or suede material, use an absorbent powder like cornstarch or talcum powder to pull the oily splotch out of the leather. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing greasy

• greasy spoon

Kids Definition

greasy

adjective

ˈgrē-sē  -zē 

greasier; greasiest

1

: smeared with grease

2

: containing grease

greasy food

3

: resembling grease or oil : smooth, slippery

greasily

-sə-lē 

-zə-

adverb

greasiness

-sē-nəs 

-zē-

noun