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    greasy

    adjective
    adjective
    BrE BrE//ˈɡriːsi//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈɡriːsi//
    ; BrE BrE//ˈɡriːzi//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈɡriːzi//
    (greasier, greasiest) Texture of food, Describing hair, Diet, Unhealthy eating habits
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  1. 1covered in a lot of grease or oil greasy fingers/marks/overalls The sink was piled high with greasy dishes. See related entries: Unhealthy eating habits
  2. 2(disapproving) (of food) cooked with too much oil greasy chips Wordfindercrispchewy, creamy, crisp, crunchy, greasy, juicy, mushy, rubbery, tender, tough See related entries: Texture of food, Diet, Unhealthy eating habits
  3. 3(disapproving) (of hair or skin) producing too much natural oil long greasy hair See related entries: Describing hair
  4. 4(informal, disapproving) (of people or their behaviour) friendly in a way that does not seem sincere synonym smarmy a greasy smile He told me how well I’d done in that greasy way of his.
    5. Extra examples This food’s a bit greasy, isn’t it? an ugly man with very greasy hair The hotel smelt of stale smoke and greasy food.Idioms
    the greasy pole
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    (informal) used to refer to the difficult way to the top of a profession
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