Greasy
adjective
Covered with or full of grease or oil.
His fingers were greasy after eating the pizza.
Often appears as...
- greasy food
- greasy hair
adjective
Looking or feeling unpleasantly oily.
I don't like food from that restaurant, it's always too greasy.
Often appears as...
- greasy taste
- greasy skin
adjective
Referred to someone who is untrustworthy or insincere.
The salesman had a greasy smile that made me uncomfortable.
Often appears as...
- greasy smile
- greasy personality
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Excessively rich or heavy in texture, such as food.
The chocolate cake was so greasy, I couldn't finish it.
Often appears as...
- greasy dessert
- greasy meal
adjective
Covered with or full of grease or oil.
His fingers were greasy after eating the pizza.
Often appears as...
- greasy food
- greasy hair
adjective
Looking or feeling unpleasantly oily.
I don't like food from that restaurant, it's always too greasy.
Often appears as...
- greasy taste
- greasy skin
adjective
Referred to someone who is untrustworthy or insincere.
The salesman had a greasy smile that made me uncomfortable.
Often appears as...
- greasy smile
- greasy personality
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Excessively rich or heavy in texture, such as food.
The chocolate cake was so greasy, I couldn't finish it.
Often appears as...
- greasy dessert
- greasy meal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Clues
Feel for slickness or slipperiness to sense 'greasy', like when touching unwashed hair or a buttered pan.
The door handle felt greasy, making it hard to turn.
Pro Tip 2/2Context of Use
Often used to describe food or objects that need cleaning, indicating they're unclean or slippery.
You should wear gloves to handle those greasy engine parts.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Clues
Feel for slickness or slipperiness to sense 'greasy', like when touching unwashed hair or a buttered pan.
The door handle felt greasy, making it hard to turn.
Pro Tip 2/2Context of Use
Often used to describe food or objects that need cleaning, indicating they're unclean or slippery.
You should wear gloves to handle those greasy engine parts.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Clues
Feel for slickness or slipperiness to sense 'greasy', like when touching unwashed hair or a buttered pan.
The door handle felt greasy, making it hard to turn.
Pro Tip 2/2Context of Use
Often used to describe food or objects that need cleaning, indicating they're unclean or slippery.
You should wear gloves to handle those greasy engine parts.
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Why we make bad...
think potato chips are going to be quite tasty; those who are looking at Godiva chocolate think they won't be nearly so tasty. Of course, what happens when they eat the potato chips? Well, look, you didn't need a psychologist to tell you that when you have a mouthful of greasy, salty, crispy, delicious snacks, what's sitting in the corner of the room
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Jay Bradner: Open-source...
It's a horrible term of trade. But what it means is that we've failed to identify a greasy pocket in these proteins, into which we, like molecular locksmiths, can fashion an active, small, organic molecule or drug substance. Now, as I was training in clinical medicine and hematology and oncology and stem-cell transplantation,
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Biodiesel: The afterlife...
Well, the easiest thing would be to pour it down the drain; that makes it seem like it's gone, but it's not really gone. Instead, it's collecting bits of food and other random stuff, producing monstrous, greasy blockages that clog not only your own drain but entire sewage systems, causing flooding and pollution.
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A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
spoon I grabbed it from his hand I run my thumb on it it was greasy I took a smiie a sniff of it it was already smelling of somewhere it's been reused you know plastic has got so many chemical complexes in it phthalates chill aids bisphenol this cause cancer
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What causes dandruff,...
which gradually sheds off in single cells far too small to see. But with dandruff, cells churn out quickly to correct the broken barrier, meaning they don’t mature and differentiate properly. Instead, they form large, greasy clumps around the hair follicle
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Queens of the High Seas...
there's no rules it's a life at sea instead of life on land there's no school they get to do what they want kids figure out pretty quick that a pirate is supposed to look like blackbeard or long john silver or captain jack sparrow you know a greasy
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Life is messy. Embrace...
new greasy haired boy and so was I that was until I got dropped kicked by a word with more syllables in the back of a package of hostess cupcakes membra no proliferative glomerulonephritis that's a mouthful or a lungful for my sister
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What Do You Miss the...
I miss hot water and a showers washing machines these things are very useful there's a reason why people invented water heaters I'll be honest I miss having hot water and being able to just quickly you know wash a big greasy pot
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
and he's gone but let me show you the two pictures here one the - greasy fingers for some reason here's the beautiful picture of the two and you can
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For Syrian Refugees, He...
Turkey circle in greasy and higher school with the village octave aren member kombucha the membership our show Aloha area
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Why we make bad...
think potato chips are going to be quite tasty; those who are looking at Godiva chocolate think they won't be nearly so tasty. Of course, what happens when they eat the potato chips? Well, look, you didn't need a psychologist to tell you that when you have a mouthful of greasy, salty, crispy, delicious snacks, what's sitting in the corner of the room
Video examples
Jay Bradner: Open-source...
It's a horrible term of trade. But what it means is that we've failed to identify a greasy pocket in these proteins, into which we, like molecular locksmiths, can fashion an active, small, organic molecule or drug substance. Now, as I was training in clinical medicine and hematology and oncology and stem-cell transplantation,
Video examples
Biodiesel: The afterlife...
Well, the easiest thing would be to pour it down the drain; that makes it seem like it's gone, but it's not really gone. Instead, it's collecting bits of food and other random stuff, producing monstrous, greasy blockages that clog not only your own drain but entire sewage systems, causing flooding and pollution.
Video examples
A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
spoon I grabbed it from his hand I run my thumb on it it was greasy I took a smiie a sniff of it it was already smelling of somewhere it's been reused you know plastic has got so many chemical complexes in it phthalates chill aids bisphenol this cause cancer
Video examples
What causes dandruff,...
which gradually sheds off in single cells far too small to see. But with dandruff, cells churn out quickly to correct the broken barrier, meaning they don’t mature and differentiate properly. Instead, they form large, greasy clumps around the hair follicle
Video examples
Queens of the High Seas...
there's no rules it's a life at sea instead of life on land there's no school they get to do what they want kids figure out pretty quick that a pirate is supposed to look like blackbeard or long john silver or captain jack sparrow you know a greasy
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
new greasy haired boy and so was I that was until I got dropped kicked by a word with more syllables in the back of a package of hostess cupcakes membra no proliferative glomerulonephritis that's a mouthful or a lungful for my sister
Video examples
What Do You Miss the...
I miss hot water and a showers washing machines these things are very useful there's a reason why people invented water heaters I'll be honest I miss having hot water and being able to just quickly you know wash a big greasy pot
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
and he's gone but let me show you the two pictures here one the - greasy fingers for some reason here's the beautiful picture of the two and you can
Video examples
For Syrian Refugees, He...
Turkey circle in greasy and higher school with the village octave aren member kombucha the membership our show Aloha area
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Colonel Sanders
American Celebrity
I could see it wasn't going to be easy. I couldn't give a franchise to any old greasy spoon. And I knew the chicken had to be cooked the way I told them to cook it if it was going to be as popular as it could be.
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Steve Aoki
American Musician
My first job was working at Benihana as kitchen help. In college, I was a telemarketer for a company at the same time I was a bike messenger for this greasy fast-food place.
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Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!
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Sadiq Khan
British Politician
If I'm honest, my heart and my belly are saying that you're more likely to find me in a greasy spoon than a pop-up, but some of this pop-up stuff is great!
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Sally Phillips
British Actress
I'm sorry to say I'm very lizard-like. My skin is dry, so covering my face in greasy antioxidants is a better alternative.
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Tom Douglas
American Chef
I'll never understand those greasy little deep-fried wings most bars serve.
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Amelia Warner
English Actress
There's no buying a greasy breakfast in L.A. - it's all organic juices.
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Sabrina Carpenter
American Musician
A bad hair day for me is when it gets flat and greasy.
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Guy Fieri
American Businessman
I'm not a greasy food guy. I don't eat like that.
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Keren Woodward
English Musician
I've got greasy hair, what can I say?
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Colonel Sanders
American Celebrity
I could see it wasn't going to be easy. I couldn't give a franchise to any old greasy spoon. And I knew the chicken had to be cooked the way I told them to cook it if it was going to be as popular as it could be.
Quote examples
Steve Aoki
American Musician
My first job was working at Benihana as kitchen help. In college, I was a telemarketer for a company at the same time I was a bike messenger for this greasy fast-food place.
Quote examples
Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!
Quote examples
Sadiq Khan
British Politician
If I'm honest, my heart and my belly are saying that you're more likely to find me in a greasy spoon than a pop-up, but some of this pop-up stuff is great!
Quote examples
Sally Phillips
British Actress
I'm sorry to say I'm very lizard-like. My skin is dry, so covering my face in greasy antioxidants is a better alternative.
Quote examples
Tom Douglas
American Chef
I'll never understand those greasy little deep-fried wings most bars serve.
Quote examples
Amelia Warner
English Actress
There's no buying a greasy breakfast in L.A. - it's all organic juices.
Quote examples
Sabrina Carpenter
American Musician
A bad hair day for me is when it gets flat and greasy.
Quote examples
Guy Fieri
American Businessman
I'm not a greasy food guy. I don't eat like that.
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Keren Woodward
English Musician
I've got greasy hair, what can I say?
Example 1 of 10
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