Greasy
/ˈɡriːzi/
Definitions
2 meaningsCovered or stained with grease or oil.
/ˈɡriːzi/
Covered or marked with grease or oil.
The kitchen floor was greasy after the accident.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're eating a burger and it's so oily that it's leaving marks on your fingers and the wrapper. That's greasy!
👶 For kids: Like when your hands are all slippery from eating something yummy, like french fries!
More Examples
She wiped her greasy hands on a paper towel.
The fried chicken was delicious, but a little greasy.
How It's Used
"The burger was so greasy that it dripped onto my hands."
"He wiped the greasy oil from his hands with a rag."
Characterized by excessive flattery or insincere behavior.
/ˈɡriːzi/
Characterized by excessive flattery or insincerity.
The politician's greasy charm failed to win over the skeptical voters.
💡 Simply: Sometimes people are *too* nice and try to butter you up. Like when someone gives you a bunch of compliments so that you will let them borrow your favorite toy. That is being greasy.
👶 For kids: When someone is trying too hard to be nice, like they want something from you!
More Examples
I'm wary of his greasy compliments.
He gave her a greasy smile and offered her a date.
How It's Used
"His greasy compliments made me uncomfortable."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
greasy spoon
A small, inexpensive restaurant or diner, often serving simple, inexpensive meals.
"We went to a greasy spoon for breakfast."
From Middle English *greasy*, derived from *grease* + -*y*. Grease itself comes from Old French *graisse*, from Latin *crassus* ('thick, fat').
The word has been used since the early 16th century to describe things covered in grease.
Memory tip
Think of a fried food that leaves a slick feeling on your fingers.
Word Origin
"thick, fat"