Get to know Greasy better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like oily or sebaceous.
Greasy in a sentence
Greasy meaning
- Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
- Containing a lot of grease or fat.
- Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
Using Greasy
- The main meaning on this page is: Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease. | Containing a lot of grease or fat. | Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
- Useful related words include: oily, sebaceous, oleaginous, fatty.
- In the example corpus, greasy often appears in combinations such as: greasy and, the greasy, and greasy.
Context around Greasy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Greasy
- In this selection, "greasy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, non, anthemic, big, goals, chip and pole stand out and add context to how "greasy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big greasy meal at and a little greasy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "greasy" sits close to words such as adolescence, antetokounmpo and armament, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with greasy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The greasy novel lacked a solid frame. (7 words)
Climbing that far up Westminster's greasy pole changes a person. (11 words)
The coverage is great, dries quick, not greasy, and takes effect in a matter of hours. (16 words)
Of course it is in the name of the restaurant, but the pizza is their speciality, and most people love pizza, and yet, it can be quite difficult to find a good Italian pie that isn’t a greasy, floppy, cheesy mess. (42 words)
When the reaction stops and everything dries out, those greasy smears and fingerprints will just disappear like dust in the wind, leaving clean screens ready to be messed up once again with the remnants of the morning’s Egg McMuffin. (40 words)
The line changes made in the name of sparking the offense may not have had the desired effect, though they prompted a couple of greasy goals, which the Rangers have mostly failed to produce this season. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A visit from Manchester United is always guaranteed to stir the blood and the home faithful belted out their anthemic ‘Greasy Chip Butty’ song with gusto beforehand.
Climbing that far up Westminster's greasy pole changes a person.
From texture changes to a greasy or itchy scalp, those fluctuating hormones have a lot to answer for.
However, given that, the fries were not greasy and the eggs were cooked well (runny not snotty).
It's hard to shake off a craving for a greasy, carb-heavy breakfast, but it is easy to make a quick "fakeaway" alternative.
Jasper, with his greasy long hair and scuzzy mug and brash instincts, is the veteran too smart to fool, the fly in every ointment.
Of course it is in the name of the restaurant, but the pizza is their speciality, and most people love pizza, and yet, it can be quite difficult to find a good Italian pie that isn’t a greasy, floppy, cheesy mess.
One group member asked if the shoes came out slippery and greasy and the mum replied saying they didn't guessing the leather absorbs the oil.
Parting her strands to show the Tracy told viewers she’s found the “best hack for greasy hair”.
Shoot the puck, crash the net, bang in a couple of greasy goals and everything changed after that.
The coverage is great, dries quick, not greasy, and takes effect in a matter of hours.
The greasy novel lacked a solid frame.
The line changes made in the name of sparking the offense may not have had the desired effect, though they prompted a couple of greasy goals, which the Rangers have mostly failed to produce this season.
The name of the game in Manila is trying to get ahead of the hangover by going all in on a big, greasy meal at the end of a boozy night.
The non-greasy — but deeply moisturizing — lotion contains five antioxidants, including vitamins E and C, that guard against free radicals and boost skin health.
The test has found that it is absorbed easily without being greasy or sticky and does not leave white marks on skin.
This included a "black, brown coloured greasy deposit" on a bowl; several parts of the sterile manufacturing area such as doors and handles were not cleaned properly.
This lightweight and non-greasy formula boasts an SPF 50 rating and comes in a TSA-approved size to take along when traveling.
When the reaction stops and everything dries out, those greasy smears and fingerprints will just disappear like dust in the wind, leaving clean screens ready to be messed up once again with the remnants of the morning’s Egg McMuffin.
While impressed with the and how quickly it can ease the pain of dry, cracked skin, he did admit that that it can leave your skin feeling a little greasy.
Common combinations with greasy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: