greasy — covered with or containing grease or oil; slippery
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with or containing grease or oil; slippery
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡriːsi/
Example Sentences
- After eating the greasy burger, I needed three napkins to clean my hands.
- His greasy smile made me want to run away from the used car lot immediately.
- The greasy floor in the kitchen became a slip-and-slide adventure for the cat.
greasy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡriːsi/]
covered with or containing grease or oil; slippery
His fingers turned greasy after devouring a whole bucket of fried chicken.
This greasy patty isn't easy, unlike that cheesy poster!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'gres' meaning 'fat' or 'grease'. It entered Middle English as 'grease' and evolved into the adjective 'greasy' through the addition of the productive -y suffix, reflecting centuries of linguistic development around culinary fats.
Breakdown
grease (fat, oily substance) + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'having the quality of' or 'covered with'). The base 'grease' itself comes from Old French 'gres' (fat).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating the greasy burger, I needed three napkins to clean my hands.”
“His greasy smile made me want to run away from the used car lot immediately.”
“The greasy floor in the kitchen became a slip-and-slide adventure for the cat.”
“She avoided greasy foods to maintain her clear complexion.”
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