GREASY


Meaning of GREASY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' gr ē -s ē , -z ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: greas · i · er ; -est

Date: 1514

1 a : smeared or soiled with grease < greasy clothes> b : oily in appearance, texture, or manner <his greasy smile ― Jack London> c : SLIPPERY

2 : containing an unusual amount of grease < greasy food>

– greas · i · ly \ -s ə -l ē , -z ə - \ adverb

– greas · i · ness \ -s ē -n ə s, -z ē - \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.