greas´i|ness

greas´i|ness
greas|y «GREE see, -zee», adjective, greas|i|er, greas|i|est.
1. having grease on it; smeared, covered, or soiled with grease: »

The automobile mechanic took off his greasy coveralls.

2. containing much grease or fat: »

Greasy food is hard to digest.

3. like grease; smooth and slippery: »

Some coins have a greasy feel to them.

4. Figurative. disagreeably unctuous; oily.
5. (of a horse) having grease-heels.
greas´i|ly, adverb.
greas´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • greas´i|ly — greas|y «GREE see, zee», adjective, greas|i|er, greas|i|est. 1. having grease on it; smeared, covered, or soiled with grease: »The automobile mechanic took off his greasy coveralls. 2. containing much grease …   Useful english dictionary

  • greas|y — «GREE see, zee», adjective, greas|i|er, greas|i|est. 1. having grease on it; smeared, covered, or soiled with grease: »The automobile mechanic took off his greasy coveralls. 2. containing much grease …   Useful english dictionary

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  • greasy — greas•y [[t]ˈgri si, zi[/t]] adj. greas•i•er, greas•i•est 1) smeared, covered, or soiled with grease 2) composed of or containing grease; oily: greasy food[/ex] 3) greaselike in appearance or to the touch; slippery 4) cvb insinuatingly unctuous… …   From formal English to slang

  • Greasiness — Greas i*ness, n. The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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