greasy

[ gree-see, ‐zee ]

/ ˈgri si, ‐zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR greasy ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, greas·i·er, greas·i·est.

smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.

composed of or containing grease; oily: greasy food.

greaselike in appearance or to the touch; slippery.

insinuatingly unctuous in manner; repulsively slick; oily.

Veterinary Pathology. affected with grease.

Origin of greasy

First recorded in 1505–15

pronunciation note for greasy

greasy is almost always pronounced as

[gree-zee], /ˈgri zi/, with a medial

[z], /z/, in the South Midland and Southern U.S. and as

[gree-see], /ˈgri si/, with a medial

[s], /s/, in New England, New York State, and the Great Lakes Basin. Speakers of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania are divided, with some using

[s] /s/ and some using

[z]. /z/. Standard British English reflects both

[z] /z/ and

[s] /s/ pronunciations and British folk speech is also divided regionally, with

[z] /z/ heard in the eastern counties and

[s] /s/ in the central and western ones. Both pronunciations were brought to the colonies, where the present U.S. pattern emerged.

OTHER WORDS FROM greasy

greas·i·ly, adverbgreas·i·ness, nounnon·greas·y, adjectiveo·ver·greas·i·ness, noun

o·ver·greas·y, adjectiveun·greas·y, adjective

Words nearby greasy

greaser, grease someone's palm, grease the wheels, greasewood, greasies, greasy, greasy spoon, greasy wool, great, great ape, Great Attractor

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Example sentences from the Web for greasy

Anyone telling you differently will just leave you with a greasy mouth.
Oil Pulling: Miracle Cure or Oily Mess?|DailyBurn|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She tells Tim Teeman about celebrity, fighting sexism, and where she goes for a greasy burger.
Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not|Tim Teeman|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Ah, the greasy grind of the press—the scribblers and scratchers, the slingers and spillers,” Morrissey writes.
Speed Read: 13 Juiciest Bits From Morrissey’s ‘Autobiography’|Nico Hines|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The witness described a greasy film on the car and a lonely piece of buttered toast lying nearby.
The Week in Weird: A Skyscraper Missing Elevators, ‘Frankenfish’ & More|Anna Brand|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Sadly, the Independent newspaper seemed to capture the prevailing mood: “This is a big, greasy bag of disappointment.”
London's American Burger Battle|Nico Hines|July 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But how d'ye suppose this greasy old Indian ever got the document?
The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon|James Carson
But you, never have you carried anything of that sort under your belt of greasy hide.
The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere|Charles de Coster
It is a frowsy kind 260 of sedan-chair on wheels, with greasy leather curtains and cushions.
My Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Wilkie Collins
Then he drew out his greasy Prayer-book, standing by his lordship, ready to support him if necessary.
The Chaplain of the Fleet|Walter Besant and James Rice
A hand not over clean, grasping a greasy cloth cap, appeared below the face.
Tommy and Co.|Jerome K. Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for greasy

greasy

/ (ˈɡriːzɪ, -sɪ) /

adjective greasier or greasiest

coated or soiled with or as if with grease

composed of or full of grease

resembling grease

unctuous or oily in manner

noun plural greasies Australian slang

a shearer

an outback cook, esp cooking for a number of men

Derived forms of greasy

greasily, adverbgreasiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	greasy
释义	greasy [ gree-see, ‐zee ] / ˈgri si, ‐zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR greasy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, greas·i·er, greas·i·est. smeared, covered, or soiled with grease. composed of or containing grease; oily: greasy food. greaselike in appearance or to the touch; slippery. insinuatingly unctuous in manner; repulsively slick; oily. Veterinary Pathology. affected with grease. Origin of greasy First recorded in 1505–15 pronunciation note for greasy greasy is almost always pronounced as [gree-zee], /ˈgri zi/, with a medial [z], /z/, in the South Midland and Southern U.S. and as [gree-see], /ˈgri si/, with a medial [s], /s/, in New England, New York State, and the Great Lakes Basin. Speakers of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania are divided, with some using [s] /s/ and some using [z]. /z/. Standard British English reflects both [z] /z/ and [s] /s/ pronunciations and British folk speech is also divided regionally, with [z] /z/ heard in the eastern counties and [s] /s/ in the central and western ones. Both pronunciations were brought to the colonies, where the present U.S. pattern emerged. OTHER WORDS FROM greasy greas·i·ly, adverbgreas·i·ness, nounnon·greas·y, adjectiveo·ver·greas·i·ness, noun o·ver·greas·y, adjectiveun·greas·y, adjective Words nearby greasy greaser, grease someone's palm, grease the wheels, greasewood, greasies, greasy, greasy spoon, greasy wool, great, great ape, Great Attractor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for greasy Anyone telling you differently will just leave you with a greasy mouth. Oil Pulling: Miracle Cure or Oily Mess?\|DailyBurn\|March 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She tells Tim Teeman about celebrity, fighting sexism, and where she goes for a greasy burger. Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not\|Tim Teeman\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Ah, the greasy grind of the press—the scribblers and scratchers, the slingers and spillers,” Morrissey writes. Speed Read: 13 Juiciest Bits From Morrissey’s ‘Autobiography’\|Nico Hines\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The witness described a greasy film on the car and a lonely piece of buttered toast lying nearby. The Week in Weird: A Skyscraper Missing Elevators, ‘Frankenfish’ & More\|Anna Brand\|August 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Sadly, the Independent newspaper seemed to capture the prevailing mood: “This is a big, greasy bag of disappointment.” London's American Burger Battle\|Nico Hines\|July 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But how d'ye suppose this greasy old Indian ever got the document? The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon\|James Carson But you, never have you carried anything of that sort under your belt of greasy hide. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere\|Charles de Coster It is a frowsy kind 260 of sedan-chair on wheels, with greasy leather curtains and cushions. My Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Wilkie Collins Then he drew out his greasy Prayer-book, standing by his lordship, ready to support him if necessary. The Chaplain of the Fleet\|Walter Besant and James Rice A hand not over clean, grasping a greasy cloth cap, appeared below the face. Tommy and Co.\|Jerome K. Jerome British Dictionary definitions for greasy greasy / (ˈɡriːzɪ, -sɪ) / adjective greasier or greasiest coated or soiled with or as if with grease composed of or full of grease resembling grease unctuous or oily in manner noun plural greasies Australian slang a shearer an outback cook, esp cooking for a number of men Derived forms of greasy greasily, adverbgreasiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to greasy creamy, fatty, slick, slimy, unctuous, lubricious, oleaginous, slithery, anointed, daubed, lubricated, pomaded, salved, smeared, swabbed
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greasy

adjective, greas·i·er, greas·i·est.

Origin of greasy

pronunciation note for greasy

OTHER WORDS FROM greasy

Words nearby greasy

Example sentences from the Web for greasy

British Dictionary definitions for greasy

adjective greasier or greasiest

noun plural greasies Australian slang

Derived forms of greasy

Words related to greasy