Greasier: meaning, definitions and examples

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greasier

 

[ หˆษกriห.zi.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing texture

Greasier refers to a texture or quality that has more grease or oil than usual. It is often used to describe food that is oily, but can also pertain to the texture of hair or skin. This term typically indicates an undesirable excess of fat or oil.

Synonyms

fatty, oily, slick

Examples of usage

  • The fried chicken was much greasier than I expected.
  • After a long day, my hair felt greasier than usual.
  • Avoid greasy foods if you want to maintain a healthy diet.

Translations

Translations of the word "greasier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais oleoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เคšเคฐเฅเคฌเฅ€เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fetter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih berminyak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ะถะธั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej tล‚usty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š่„‚ใฃใ“ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus gras

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs grasoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๊ธฐ๋ฆ„์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฏู‡ู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tuฤnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tuฤnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๆฒน่…ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj masten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะปั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs grasoso

Etymology

The word 'greasy' likely originates from the Old English word 'greas', which means fat or grease. It has roots in Proto-Germanic '*graso', which also referred to grease or fat. The term has evolved over centuries, where the suffix '-y' is added to signify something characterized by or full of grease. The comparative form 'greasier' implies a higher degree of this characteristic. Historically, greasy foods have often been associated with lower-quality cooking and fast food, but they have also made their way into traditional cuisines around the world. Today, 'greasier' not only describes food but can also refer to other contexts such as hair and skin, illustrating the widespread association with excess oil.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,516, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.