Greasy: meaning, definitions and examples
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greasy
[ หษกriหzi ]
food
Covered with or resembling grease; oily or slippery. Greasy foods are high in fat and can contribute to health problems.
Synonyms
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น oleoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fettig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berminyak
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ tลusty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒนใฃใใ (ใใถใใฃใใ)
๐ซ๐ท gras
๐ช๐ธ grasoso
๐น๐ท yaฤlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ฆ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ mastnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mastnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒน่ ป็ (yรณunรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ mastno
๐ฎ๐ธ feitur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะนะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaฤlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ grasoso
Word origin
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.