Greasiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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greasiness
[ หษกriหzษชnษs ]
feeling
The quality of being greasy or oily, especially on the surface of something.
Synonyms
oiliness, slickness, slipperiness
Examples of usage
- The greasiness of the pizza made it hard to hold.
- The greasiness of the lotion left a residue on my skin.
characteristic
The attribute of being untrustworthy or deceitful, like a greasy individual.
Synonyms
deceitfulness, sneakiness, untrustworthiness
Examples of usage
- The greasiness of his behavior made it difficult to believe him.
- She couldn't stand the greasiness of his personality.
Translations
Translations of the word "greasiness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น oleosidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฒเฅเคฏเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Fettigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelembaban
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะธัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ tลustoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒนใฃใฝใ
๐ซ๐ท gras
๐ช๐ธ grasitud
๐น๐ท yaฤlฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ฆ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุชูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mastnota
๐ธ๐ฐ mastnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒน่ ป
๐ธ๐ฎ mastnost
๐ฎ๐ธ feiti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะนะปัะปัาั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaฤlฤฑlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ grasitud
Etymology
The word 'greasiness' originated from the Middle English word 'gresy', which came from the Old French 'graisse', meaning 'fat' or 'grease'. The concept of greasiness has been associated with the feeling of oiliness or slipperiness for centuries, often used to describe textures or behaviors that are unpleasant or untrustworthy.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,317, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.