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greasy
\ˈgrēs]ē, -ēz], ]i; chiefly -s- Northwest, Southwest, central North, eastern New Eng; chiefly -z- South (including mountain areas) & Brit; both -s- & -z- Midland, western Pa, Middle Atlantic, NYC; sometimes -s- for literal sense and neutral connotation, -z- to convey an unpleasant connotation\ adjective
(-er/-est)
1.
a. : smeared or soiled with grease
b. : physically or morally repulsive: as
(1) : distastefully unctuous or oily in manner
< his … insinuating tones, his greasy smile — Jack London >
(2) : shifty, unreliable
< with his low backstairs cunning, with his greasy good nature — A.L.Guérard >
(3) obsolete : gross, indecent — often used of language
2. : being grease
< a greasy ointment >
: containing an unusual amount of grease
< greasy wool >
< greasy food >
3. of a horse : affected with grease heel
4.
a. : having or giving the appearance or feel of greasiness : seemingly unctuous to the touch or view
< the greasy texture of a stone >
< the quartz had a greasy luster >
< greasy, gagging fogs — Berton Roueché >
b. : slippery
< the rain made the road greasy >
< the bank was steep and greasy with sea moss — Irwin Shaw >
c. of paper stock : that drains with great slowness — opposed to free
5. : threatening, dirty — used of the weather, the day, or the sky |