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The menu should be part of the entertainment, part of the dining experience. It's kind of like reading the 'Playbill' when you go to the theater. It should be an alluring and interactive document. Does it have burn marks on it from the candle? If you ever get a greasy menu with food stains on it, it's time to run like hell.
Joe Bastianich

Meaning of "greasy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREASY

greasy  [ˈɡriːzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREASY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greasy can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GREASY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Greasy

Greasy may refer to: ▪ Greasy, Oklahoma, United States ▪ Greasy, to be lubricated ▪ Greasy Neale, American football coach ▪ A term used to imply something as illegal, under the table or unethical ▪ Greasy Weasel, the second-in-command of the Toon Patrol from the 1988 fantasy/comedy film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Definition of greasy in the English dictionary

The first definition of greasy in the dictionary is coated or soiled with or as if with grease. Other definition of greasy is composed of or full of grease. Greasy is also resembling grease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREASY


breezy
ˈbriːzɪ
cheesy
ˈtʃiːzɪ
easy
ˈiːzɪ
easy-peasy
ˌiːzɪˈpiːzɪ
heezie
ˈhiːzɪ
overeasy
ˌəʊvərˈiːzɪ
pachisi
pəˈtʃiːzɪ
Parcheesi
pɑːˈtʃiːzɪ
queasy
ˈkwiːzɪ
Schepisi
ʃəˈpiːzɪ
sleazy
ˈsliːzɪ
sleezy
ˈsliːzɪ
sneezy
ˈsniːzɪ
speakeasy
ˈspiːkˌiːzɪ
squeezy
ˈskwiːzɪ
uneasy
ʌnˈiːzɪ
wheezy
ˈwiːzɪ
Zambese
zæmˈbiːzɪ
Zambezi
zæmˈbiːzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREASY

grease the palm of
grease wool
grease-stained
greaseball
greaseband
greasebush
greaseless
greasepaint
greaseproof
greaseproof paper
greaser
greasewood
greasier
greasies
greasiest
greasily
greasiness
greasy pole
greasy spoon
greasy wool

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREASY

apostasy
creasy
docimasy
ecstasy
eustasy
fantasy
free and easy
homoplasy
idiosyncrasy
isostasy
jasy
liquid ecstasy
Malagasy
monochromasy
non-greasy
paronomasy
phantasy
piss easy
stand easy
take it easy

Synonyms and antonyms of greasy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GREASY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «greasy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of greasy

Translation of «greasy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREASY

Find out the translation of greasy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greasy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greasy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油腻的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grasiento
570 millions of speakers

English

greasy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिकना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَسِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жирный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gorduroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চর্বিযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gras
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berminyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fettig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脂を含んだ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기름투성이의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greasy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhờn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ரீஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वंगण असलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oleoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tłusty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жирний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unsuros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιπαρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vetterige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fettet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greasy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASY»

The term «greasy» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.518 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREASY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greasy

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9 QUOTES WITH «GREASY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word greasy.
1
Steve Aoki
My first job was working at Benihana as kitchen help. In college, I was a telemarketer for a company at the same time I was a bike messenger for this greasy fast-food place.
2
Joe Bastianich
The menu should be part of the entertainment, part of the dining experience. It's kind of like reading the 'Playbill' when you go to the theater. It should be an alluring and interactive document. Does it have burn marks on it from the candle? If you ever get a greasy menu with food stains on it, it's time to run like hell.
3
Brian Cox
There are characters that have made me uncomfortable. I did a film called 'Rob Roy,' and I played Killearn, who was this sort of greasy fallen-angel character who was voyeuristic and sleazy and really unpleasant. It was a great role, but I didn't especially enjoy living with this awful man for the length of time it took to make the movie.
4
William Least Heat-Moon
Franchises and chains have come to dominate small communities, but those same chains have eliminated a lot of the greasy spoons, places you didn't want to eat in the first place.
5
Ashley Jensen
I do quite like sightseeing. I like churches, museums, galleries and all that stuff. I love the smell of a church in Italy or the smell of an old greasy spoon somewhere. I like markets and little funny shops in the backstreets of Florence.
6
Heather Langenkamp
I love those shows where they go to all the greasy diners in America.
7
Lykke Li
It's amazing, coconut oil. I use it as a moisturizer. I put it in my hair when I want a kind of greasy look. I take off my makeup with it. I put a little bit in my coffee. I have coconut oil with everything.
8
Jenna Ushkowitz
If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!
9
Amelia Warner
There's no buying a greasy breakfast in L.A. - it's all organic juices.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREASY»

Discover the use of greasy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greasy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greasy Lake and Other Stories
Mythic and realistic, farcical and tragic, The Washington Post Book World says these masterful stories mark T. Coraghessan Boyle's development from "a prodigy's audacity to something that packs even more of a wallop: mature artistry.
T.C. Boyle, 1986
2
Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts: The Subversive Folklore of Childhood
Gathers children's rhymes and parodies which deal with sex, pregnancy, illness, death, bodily functions, and television
Josepha Sherman, T. K. F. Weisskopf, 1995
3
Greasy Cove in Unicoi County: Authentic Folklore
Combining folklore and bits of history, this delightful book is a unique collection of information about Unicoi County.
Pat Alderman, 1975
4
Greasy Rider: Two Dudes, One Fry-oil-powered Car, and a ...
Describes the cross-country odyssey of a freelance journalist and his college buddy in a dilapidated 1985 Mercedes diesel station wagon powered on vegetable oil collected from restaurant grease and dumpsters along the way, detailing their ...
Greg Melville, 2008
5
Up Cutshin and Down Greasy: Folkways of a Kentucky Mountain ...
First published in 1959, the book is available once again in paperback to pleasure a new generation of readers.
Leonard W. Roberts, 1988
6
Up the Greasy Pole: A Year in the Life of Senator Frank Bragger
Written by three ex-senators, one each from the Left, Centre, and Right of the political spectrum, this is a tongue-in-cheek novel of a year in the life of a fictional politician. The co-authors are Michael Macklin and Chris Puplick.
John Black, Michael Macklin, Christopher John Puplick, 1992
7
The festival of the greasy pole
This novel is one of the most important statements about the Duvalier regime in Haiti, written by a Haitian who played a prominent role in the revolutionary movement that brought down the Lescot regime in January 1946. _The Festival of the ...
René Dépestre, 1990
8
Greasy Luck: A Whaling Sketchbook
Eloquent, accurate account of the American whaling industry as it was for almost two centuries.
Gordon Grant, 2013
9
Butterworts: Greasy Cups of Death
Introduces these carnivorous plants by describing their traps, plant types, flowers, diet, and nutrient-poor habitats with the consequent benefit of carnivory.
Victor Gentle, 1996
10
Death on the Greasy Grass
It turns out the victim was the one who found Levi Star Dancer’s famed diary and was planning on selling it to the highest bidder. And while the dead body is hard to miss, the coveted book is nowhere to be found.
C. M. Wendelboe, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREASY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greasy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Once Upon a Greasy Pizza Box: Reduce Recycling Contamination
I put the greasy pizza box bottom into the blue bin. I probably contaminated an entire truck load of recyclables. Whoa, we were only enjoying ... «Uloop News, Jul 15»
2
The Best Burgers From Around the Country
The burger, fried till crisp and perfectly greasy on a flat-top griddle and blanketed in melted American cheese, and sandwiched between ... «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
3
Busted! North West Gets Stains All Over Kim K's Designer Coat
A few greasy marks certainly beats Kanye West getting peed on by baby Nori while wearing leather pants. Welcome to parenthood, folks. «Refinery29, Jul 15»
4
2 Things Investors Want to Hear from Surging Yum! Brands
... menu consisting of new "$5 fill up" bowls is now favored by millennials, who are not keen on typing on their smartphones with greasy hands. «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
5
Germany urges paedophiles out of the shadows
"I don't have greasy hair, pebble glasses and wear tatty clothes," writes Max in a book he has published to help other paedophiles who don't ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Kildare romp to win over Longford in greasy conditions
Kildare romped to a facile victory over 14-man Longford to continue their restorative run through the Qualifiers in style at Cusack Park. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Heavily built man with thinning greasy hair seen driving a transit van …
Heavily built man with thinning greasy hair seen driving a transit van in ... aged in his 50's with greasy, thinning hair and wearing a polo shirt. «Wisbech Standard, Jul 15»
8
Greece crisis not greasy for India: RBI Governor
Chennai : India's exposure to cash-strapped Greece was very limited and the central government was in talks with the central bank on ... «Free press journal, Jul 15»
9
The bargain £6.50 sun cream that outshines one costing £158
MY VERDICT: The light cream soaked right into my skin and didn't clog or leave it feeling greasy, but at £90 I would be too scared to use ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Is Matt Damon's Greasy Ponytail Sexy Or What?! You Tell Us!
Matt Damon must have really fast-growing hair! In late January the actor was photographed at the ACE Eddie Awards with very close cropped ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»

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