Greasiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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greasiest
[ ˈɡriːziɪst ]
food quality
The term 'greasiest' refers to something that is excessively oily or fatty. It is often used to describe food that has a high grease content, making it flavorful but potentially unhealthful. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe anything that is slick, slicked back, or overly deceitful.
Synonyms
fatty, lubricated, oily, slick.
Examples of usage
- This burger is the greasiest I've ever had.
- The pizza was so greasy that it left a stain on the box.
- He ordered the greasiest fries on the menu.
- After the meal, I felt the greasiest sensation in my stomach.
Translations
Translations of the word "greasiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais gorduroso
🇮🇳 सबसे चिकना
🇩🇪 fettigsten
🇮🇩 paling berminyak
🇺🇦 найжирніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej tłusty
🇯🇵 最も脂っこい
🇫🇷 le plus gras
🇪🇸 el más grasoso
🇹🇷 en yağlı
🇰🇷 가장 기름진
🇸🇦 الأكثر دهنية
🇨🇿 nejmastnější
🇸🇰 najmastnejší
🇨🇳 最油腻的
🇸🇮 najbolj masten
🇮🇸 fituð
🇰🇿 ең майлы
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ცხიმიანი
🇦🇿 ən yağlı
🇲🇽 el más grasoso
Etymology
The word 'greasiest' is derived from the word 'greasy', which comes from the Middle English term 'greisie', meaning 'of or resembling grease'. This earlier term has its origins in the Old English 'greos', which meant 'fat' or 'grease'. Historically, the use of 'grease' has been associated with cooking and food preparation, especially in relation to frying and ingredients that present a high fat content. As culinary practices evolved, so did the descriptors for food, leading to the formation of comparative and superlative forms like 'greasy' and 'greasiest'. These terms became popular in colloquial language, especially in discussions around fast food and comfort food, emphasizing indulgence and richness. Today, 'greasiest' is commonly used to denote not only the quality of food but also metaphorically in various contexts to describe actions or behaviors that may be seen as slick or unethical.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,706, 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.