ˈgrēs]ē, -ēz], ]i; chiefly -s- Northwest, Southwest, central North, eastern New Eng; chiefly -z- South (including mountain areas) & Brit; both -s- & -z- Midland, western Pa, Middle Atlantic, NYC; sometimes -s- for literal sense and neutral connotation, -z- to convey an unpleasant connotation \ adjective
( -er/-est )
1.
a. : smeared or soiled with grease
b. : physically or morally repulsive: as
(1) : distastefully unctuous or oily in manner
his … insinuating tones, his greasy smile — Jack London
(2) : shifty , unreliable
with his low backstairs cunning, with his greasy good nature — A.L.Guérard
(3) obsolete : gross , indecent — often used of language
2. : being grease
a greasy ointment
: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy wool
greasy food
3. of a horse : affected with grease heel
4.
a. : having or giving the appearance or feel of greasiness : seemingly unctuous to the touch or view
the greasy texture of a stone
the quartz had a greasy luster
greasy , gagging fogs — Berton Roueché
b. : slippery
the rain made the road greasy
the bank was steep and greasy with sea moss — Irwin Shaw
c. of paper stock : that drains with great slowness — opposed to free
5. : threatening, dirty — used of the weather, the day, or the sky