greasy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡriːzi/
US: /ˈɡriːzi/

  1. Covered with or full of grease or oil.

    1. The pizza was greasy and dripping with oil.
    2. After working on the car engine, his hands were greasy and covered in grime.

  2. Containing an excessive amount of fat.

    1. I try to avoid greasy foods like french fries.
    2. The bacon was far too greasy for me to enjoy it properly.

  3. Smooth, slippery, or unctuous.

    1. The road was greasy after the rain and needed attention.
    2. He applied a greasy cream to soothe his dry skin.

  4. (derogatory) Behaving in a way that is offensively flattering or ingratiating, especially to gain an advantage.

    1. He gave me a greasy smile and tried to charm me.
    2. I don't trust him; he has a greasy manner about him that makes me uncomfortable.

Synonyms

fatty unctuous slippery smarmy oily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "greasy" in English means: Covered with or full of grease or oil., Containing an excessive amount of fat., Smooth, slippery, or unctuous., (derogatory) Behaving in a way that is offensively flattering or ingratiating, especially to gain an advantage..

The phonetic transcription of "greasy" is /ˈɡriːzi/ in British English and /ˈɡriːzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "greasy": fatty, unctuous, slippery, smarmy, oily.

Example usage of "greasy": "The pizza was greasy and dripping with oil.". More examples on the page.