greasilyadv.
/ˈɡriːzɪli//ˈɡriːsɪli/ In a greasy manner; with or as with grease; so as to grease; figurative unctuously; †indecently (quot. 1598; cf. French parler gras).
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [adverb] > in fatty or greasy manner
greasily1598
fatly1611
society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > moral or spiritual impurity > indecency > [adverb]
unhonestly1382
indecently1589
greasily1598
juicily1969
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adverb]
flatteringly1387
glozinglya1420
smoothly1523
soothingly1612
colloguingly1652
flatterously1667
daubingly1682
oilily1862
unctuously1864
greasily1868
oleaginously1912
smarmily1968
1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost iv. i. 136 You talke greasely, your lips grow fowle. View more context for this quotation
1607 F. Beaumont Woman Hater i. i. sig. A3v He hath followed your Court..from place to place..as faithfully as your Spits and your Dripping-pans haue done, and almost as greasely.
1647 H. More Philos. Poems 36 His sweaty neck did shine right greasily.
1868 A. K. H. Boyd Lessons Middle Age 74 A hoary reprobate..having professed some penitence in the last hours of life..was greasily held forth from a certain pulpit as a noble Christian character.
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