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greasiness

/ˈɡriː.si.nəs/

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noun

/ˈɡriː.si.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние покрытости маслом или жиром, либо состоящее из них.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being covered with or consisting of oil or grease.

uncountable

  1. Oily qualityB1formal

    The state or condition of being covered in or containing grease or oil.

    ruЖирность

    • The greasiness of the pizza made it taste heavy.
    • He wiped his hands on a cloth to remove the greasiness from the mechanic work.
    • The meal had an unpleasant greasiness that lingered on the tongue.

    Synonymsfattinessoilinessoleaginousnessunctuousness

    Antonymsdryness

  2. Unctuous flatteryC1informal

    A figurative quality of being overly smooth, oily, or ingratiating in manner, as if trying too hard to please.

    ruЛьстивость

    • His greasiness in conversation made everyone uncomfortable.
    • She saw through the politician's greasiness and refused to trust him.
    • The salesman's exaggerated greasiness only annoyed the customers.

    Synonymsoilinessslicknesssmarminessunctuousness

    Antonymsbluntnesscandorfrankness

Forms
  • greasinesses plural form
  • greasinesses' possessive plural form
  • greasiness's possessive singular form
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