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GREASY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word greasy. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word greasy. (close relations)
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oily
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• coated or covered with oil

• smeared or soiled with grease or oil

oleaginous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

buttery
adjectiveadj
noun

• a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

• a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

• resembling or containing or spread with butter

fatty
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• containing or composed of fat

noun

• a rotund individual

greasewood
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America

slick
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

unctuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

lardy
adjectiveadj
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sebaceous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Best Hypernyms For GREASY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for greasy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
fatty oily slick slimy unction smeared

Alternatives for OILY

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