adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a greasy mark
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It’s good for getting greasy marks off carpet.
greasy spoon
greasy (= containing too much oil )
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This shampoo is ideal for greasy hair.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
hair
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One, with a tousled bundle of greasy hair , waved his arms about in mock anger.
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A chain of greasy hair is woven in his comb.
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The man had a bland, vacuous face, protruding green eyes and lank, brown, greasy hair .
pole
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Roll the die, answer a question and move up the greasy pole to Downing Street.
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Wagner had climbed up the greasy pole doggedly, and methodically.
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Like Disraeli on becoming prime minister, Chapman could say he had climbed to the top of the greasy pole .
spoon
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When Buck and Ratso go to another greasy spoon , a crazy is ranting in the background.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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greasy French fries
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greasy pots and pans
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a greasy gangster
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Dick wiped his hands on a greasy rag.
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Her long greasy hair hung down to her shoulders.
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long greasy hair
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At last he finished, gave a loud belch and wiped his greasy fingers and mouth on the hem of his ermine-lined cloak.
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Care for some greasy fried chicken?
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It is mostly found in the stronger astringents used for greasy skins.
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Neocolors are greasy and are therefore lively for creating textures of all sorts and for using as a water resist.
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The aging prisoner picked up a greasy ladle and buried it in the soup, stirring it for a moment.
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There was greasy gunk on his lips and his mouth was full of rancid sourness.