GREASIEST

GREASY

greasy, oily

(adjective) smeared or soiled with grease or oil; “greasy coveralls”; “get rid of rubbish and oily rags”

greasy, oily, sebaceous, oleaginous

(adjective) containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; “greasy hamburgers”; “oily fried potatoes”; “oleaginous seeds”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

greasiest

superlative form of greasy: most greasy

Source: Wiktionary


GREASY

Greas"y, a. Etym: [Compar. Greasier (

1. Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.

2. Smeared or defiled with grease. With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers. Shak.

3. Like grease or oil; smooth; seemingly unctuous to the touch, as is mineral soapstone.

4. Fat of body; bulky. [R.] Shak.

5. Gross; indelicate; indecent. [Obs.] Marston.

6. (Far.)

Definition: Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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