Definition

The most oily or covered in grease; having a lot of fat or oil.

Example

The greasiest food I ever ate was a deep-fried burger.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you tried that new burger place downtown?

Not yet, but I've heard they serve the greasiest burgers around!

Yeah, I love a good greasy burger now and then.

Same here! Let's go there this weekend and see if it's really the greasiest.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Greasiest → It is formed from "grease" (from Old French *graisse*, meaning fatty substance) and the superlative suffix "-iest" (meaning most). The word "greasiest" means having the most grease or being the most oily.

Memory Tip

Think of 'grease' as a fatty substance, and remember that 'greasiest' means having the most grease.

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