Greasy: meaning, definitions and examples

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greasy

 

[ หˆษกriหzi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Covered with or resembling grease; oily or slippery. Greasy foods are high in fat and can contribute to health problems.

Synonyms

fatty, oily, slick

Examples of usage

  • The greasy pizza left an oily residue on my fingers.
  • French fries are often considered greasy because they are deep fried in oil.
Context #2 | Adjective

hair

Having a shiny or slick appearance due to an excess of natural oils. Greasy hair can be a result of poor hygiene or overactive sebaceous glands.

Synonyms

oily, shiny, slick

Examples of usage

  • She needed to wash her greasy hair to make it look presentable.
  • After a few days without showering, his hair became greasy and unmanageable.

Translations

Translations of the word "greasy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oleoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fettig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berminyak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚usty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒนใฃใ“ใ„ (ใ‚ใถใ‚‰ใฃใ“ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gras

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grasoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ฆ„์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‡ู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mastnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mastnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒน่…ป็š„ (yรณunรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mastno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ feitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grasoso

Etymology

The word 'greasy' dates back to the mid-14th century, derived from the Old French word 'graisse', meaning 'fat, grease, lard'. Over the years, 'greasy' has been used to describe anything covered in or resembling grease or oil. The negative connotations associated with the word often relate to unhealthy or dirty conditions.

See also: greasiness, greasing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,656, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.