English · Food & Drink
greasy
/ˈɡriːsi/
[/ˈɡriːsi/]
covered with or full of oil or fat
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Covered with or containing a lot of oil or fat. It often describes fried food or oily skin and hair.
Example
The fried chicken was a bit greasy.
The fried chicken was a bit greasy.
Etymology
From 'grease' (Old French 'graisse') plus '-y'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for oily food, skin, and surfaces.