greasy

English

/ˈɡɹi.si/, /ˈɡɹiː.si/

adj
Definitions
  • Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
  • Containing a lot of grease or fat.
  • (slang) shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
  • (obsolete) fat, bulky
  • (obsolete) gross; indelicate; indecent
  • (of a horse) Afflicted with the disease called grease.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gresi suffix from English grease.

Origin

English

grease

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