Definition of GREASY

greasy

Plural: greasies

Adjective Satellite

  • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
    • "greasy hamburgers"
  • smeared or soiled with grease or oil
    • "greasy coveralls"

Adj

  • Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
  • Containing a lot of grease or fat.
  • Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
  • Fat, bulky.
  • Gross; indelicate; indecent.
  • Afflicted with the disease called grease.

Noun

  • An annoyed or contemptuous look; a dirty look.

Adjective

  • Covered with or resembling grease; slippery.

Examples

  • a greasy mineral
  • The tiles felt greasy from too much handling, making it hard to form words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English gresi, gressy, equivalent to grease + -y.

Scrabble Score: 10

greasy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
greasy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
greasy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

greasy: valid Words With Friends Word