Synonyms for greasy
ˈgri si, -zi; ˈgri zi; ˈgri sigreasy

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1. greasy, oily, sebaceous, oleaginousadjective

   containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

   "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"

   Synonyms:
   fulsome, soapy, smarmy, sebaceous, unctuous, buttery, oleaginous, oily

   Antonyms:
   fatless, nonfat, fat-free, clean

2. greasy, oilyadjective

   smeared or soiled with grease or oil

   "greasy coveralls"; "get rid of rubbish and oily rags"

   Synonyms:
   fulsome, soapy, smarmy, sebaceous, unctuous, buttery, oleaginous, oily

   Antonyms:
   clean, fatless, fat-free, nonfat

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1. grainyadjective

   the term 'grainy' is used when one feels queer or has a sense of discomfort.

   wow, i'm feeling grainy today.

   Submitted by k1y099.mi on August 30, 2023  

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1. greasyadjective

   Synonyms:
   unctuous, fat, fatty, oily, adipose, sebaceous, oleaginous

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1. greasyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sebaceous, oily, unctuous, oleaginous, fatty

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1. List of paraphrases for "greasy":

   fatty, oily, fat, bold

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How to use greasy in a sentence?

1. Johnny Gaudreau:

   We have 40 shots in both games, but we’ve got to get someone in front of the net, we’ve got to take the goalie’s eyes away and find a way to score some greasy goals.

2. Philipp Grubauer:

   It was n’t our best game, but it was good to get the win, we dialed it up a notch in the last period. We feel pretty comfortable in those tight games. Tonight was a greasy one to finish that road trip.

3. Darrell Rigel:

   The vehicle, what the sunscreen is put in to deliver it, that makes a difference for face and body, you wouldn't want something really greasy on your face, right? Because it can make you break out. You want something lighter on your face, just like when you're looking for a moisturizer or something.

4. Bobby Awadalla:

   If we can make skin care as easy and delicious as drinking a Red Bull, I thought, people would use it more, people resist putting cream on their skin because they don’t like the greasy feel and smell. Athletes don’t like sunscreen dripping in their eyes.

5. Demi Moore:

   It works perfectly on my long hair and keeps it full, healthy and balanced, it’s never greasy or dry.