GREASINESS

greasiness, oiliness, oleaginousness

(noun) consisting of or covered with oil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

greasiness (usually uncountable, plural greasinesses)

The state of being greasy.

Source: Wiktionary


Greas"i*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 November 2024

NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


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