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greasy (Adjective)

Covered with, containing, or resembling grease or oil. It is often used to describe food that has been fried or surfaces and hair that haven't been cleaned.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Greasy' as 'Great-Easy'. It's 'Great' for machines to move 'Easy' when they are greasy, but it's not 'Great' f...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'greasy' for avocado or olive oil. → Using 'creamy' or 'oily'.

Saying 'I have greasy skin' to a doctor. → I have oily skin.

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