greasy

noun

(Australia, countable) An annoyed or contemptuous look; a dirty look.

(countable, uncountable) Wool that still contains grease and has not undergone scouring.

adjective

Containing a lot of grease or fat.

Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

(slang) Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.

(of a horse) Afflicted with the disease called grease.

(obsolete) Fat, bulky.

(obsolete) Gross; indelicate; indecent.

Roots

crassusgreas- · Latin · fat -ig-y · Old English · characterized by

Synonyms for greasy

oilyadj oleaginousadj sebaceousadj fattyadj suetyadj unctuousadj fatadj slickadj slipperyadj waxyadj

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