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greasy

greas·y [ grssee, grzee ] (comparative greas·i·er, superlative greas·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. thick with grease: covered with or containing grease, often a lot or too much of it
a greasy hamburger

2. smarmy: unpleasantly and insincerely flattering, friendly, or groveling

3. made of grease: consisting of grease or of something with the consistency of grease

4. having excessive natural oils: producing or containing a lot of natural oils

5. produced by grease: caused by grease or by something with the consistency of grease
a greasy stain

6. slippery: difficult to move, walk, or drive on because of wetness or iciness


greas·i·ly adverb
greas·i·ness noun
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