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Greasy

/ˈɡriːsi/

Greasy (دهني) — illustrated meaning of the English word Greasy on GL Dictionary

Meaning of Greasy

Covered with or containing grease; oily.

ما معنى كلمة Greasy بالعربي؟

دهني

🍟💧 دهني أو مُغطى بالزيت؛ مُشبع بالدهون أو الزيوت بطريقة قد تكون مُزعجة أو غير صحية؛ الملمس الزلق الذي قد يُسبب عدم الراحة 🍟😷

قصة GL: دهني كان التفكير القديم - مُشبع بالدهون أو الزيوت بطريقة قد تكون مُزعجة أو غير صحية كان التفكير قبل GL دهنياً وثقيلاً، لكن GL نظفه وجعله خفيفاً وصحياً 🌿

Synonyms & related words

oilyfattyslipperyslickbutteryunctuousslimysmeary

Greasy in a sentence

Greasy food was limited in the diet log.
Scientific/GL Research
A greasy screen made the app hard to use.
Business/GL Innovation
Greasy residue was noted in the inspection report.
Legal/GL Patent
A greasy pan is washed with hot water.
Educational/GL Training

Origin of Greasy

From grease + -y.

In the Genetic Learning (GL) context

In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, greasy describes an oily surface or food. Nutrition notes in GL work treat it factually.

Greasy audio micro-course (transcript)

Three short podcasts about “Greasy”. Listen with the interactive player.

Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning

Narrator: Greasy is an adjective, two syllables: GREA-sy, IPA /ˈɡriːsi/ — covered with or full of grease; slick in a unpleasant or flattering way.

Narrator: In plain English, greasy hair by evening; greasy spoons serve fried breakfasts; a greasy smile feels insincere.

Narrator: From grease plus -y — Victorian critics called cheap diners greasy; modern slang tags oily food and oily charm alike.

Narrator: Takeaway boxes turn greasy; mechanics hands look greasy; reviewers slam greasy textures in fast food ads.

Narrator: British cafes boast greasy spoon culture; American highways have greasy burger joints; both mean indulgent, oily comfort food.

Narrator: Register is informal and sensory. Tone can be gross, cozy, or suspicious depending on context.

Narrator: Oily is similar; slick is metaphorical; fatty is nutritional. Greasy stresses visible oil you can feel.

Narrator: Remember: greasy is what leaves a mark on your fingers.

Speaker A: That chip shop is proper greasy spoon territory — loved it.

Speaker B: Iconic. Example: Wash greasy hair with clarifying shampoo, not more conditioner.

Speaker A: Greasy versus oily?

Speaker B: Often interchangeable for food and hair — greasy sounds more informal and British cafe.

Speaker A: Synonyms?

Speaker B: Fatty for nutrition labels. Slick for charm — greasy smile is negative.

Speaker A: Mistake?

Speaker B: Calling lean grilled fish greasy — wrong texture word, confuses readers.

Speaker A: Greasy spoon?

Speaker B: Small cheap cafe — affectionate nickname, not an insult in context.

Speaker A: Greasy pole?

Speaker B: Fairground game — literal slippery pole, fun idiom.

Speaker B: Food-tech prompts use greasy for texture tags, health warnings, and UI filters on high-fat items — not vague unhealthy flag.

Speaker A: Menu filter?

Speaker B: Right. Menu UI:

Speaker B: Design a React takeaway menu with orange navigation bar and side panel filters Greasy Rating, Dietary, and Deals. Show greasy score 1-5 from fat grams per serving. Wireframe before nutrition API.

Speaker A: Texture field?

Speaker B: Greasy schema:

Speaker B: Draft PostgreSQL tables menu_items with greasy_index smallint, fat_g, and photo_url. Summarise schema before SQL — comment greasy as texture score.

Speaker A: HR canteen labels?

Speaker B: Canteen greasy:

Speaker B: Build an HR cafeteria board marking greasy items with amber icon for wellness week alternatives. Chart.js optional for swaps. Navigation must label Greasy Choice. Post JSON fixtures first.

Speaker A: Accounting catering spend?

Speaker B: Catering greasy:

Speaker B: Create an accounting report tagging greasy takeaway expenses above policy limits by merchant category. Export sample greasy-spend rules.

Speaker A: Greenfield review app?

Speaker B: Review greasy:

Speaker B: Generate a restaurant review form letting users rate greasy texture separately from flavour. Outline greasy-rating validation before launch.

Speaker A: Theme tokens?

Speaker B: Orange warn:

Speaker B: Implement light and dark themes using CSS variables neutral surfaces and greasy-orange badges on high greasy_index items only. Export theme JSON documenting greasy-orange classes.

Speaker A: So greasy quantifies oily texture in data.

Speaker B: Right — measurable, visible oil.

Frequently asked questions about Greasy

What does Greasy mean?

Covered with or containing grease; oily.

ما معنى كلمة Greasy بالعربي؟

دهني — 🍟💧 دهني أو مُغطى بالزيت؛ مُشبع بالدهون أو الزيوت بطريقة قد تكون مُزعجة أو غير صحية؛ الملمس الزلق الذي قد يُسبب عدم الراحة 🍟😷

How do you pronounce Greasy?

Greasy is pronounced /ˈɡriːsi/ and is used as an adjective.

How is Greasy used in a sentence?

Greasy food was limited in the diet log.

What are synonyms of Greasy?

oily, fatty, slippery, slick, buttery, unctuous.

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