greasiness
Slippery fat coating
Greasiness is the quality of being greasy—oily, slick, or coated with fat.
Food has greasiness when saturated with oil: The greasiness of the pizza left stains on the box.
Hair or skin shows greasiness when unwashed.
Figuratively, greasiness describes an unctuous manner—someone whose charm feels slippery and insincere.
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
smeary · gooey · waxy · clammy · sticky · slickness · buttery · smooth
Covered in grease
tallow · drippings · rendered · deep-fried · pan-fried · bacon · sautéed · shortening
Slippery viscous fluid
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- slipperinessLack of grip
machinery · bearings · axle · gearbox · hydraulics · petroleum · synthetic · silicone
Natural skin lubricant
- oilyCovered in grease
- shineEmit or reflect light
- poresMinute dermal openings
- acneInflamed skin condition
T-zone · sebaceous · complexion · sheen · moisturize · skincare · pomade · haircare
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
unctuous · smeary · gooey · waxy · clammy · sticky · slickness · buttery · smooth · glossy
oily
Covered in grease
butter · tallow · drippings · rendered · deep-fried · pan-fried · bacon · sautéed · shortening · rancid
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
slipperiness · machinery · bearings · axle · gearbox · hydraulics · petroleum · synthetic · silicone · graphite
sebum
Natural skin lubricant
acne · T-zone · sebaceous · complexion · sheen · moisturize · skincare · pomade · haircare · scalp
smear
Spread or defame
residue · splatter · film · fingerprint · discoloration · grime · mess · spill · mark · ring
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
heavy · rich · indulgent · guilty · unhealthy · processed · obesity · bloating
- fatty texturesoiliness, butteriness, unctuousness
- sensory qualitiestaste, smell, aroma, sound, texture
- filthdirt, grime, dirty, filthy, muck
- hair issuesdandruff, split ends, hair loss, frizz, dry hair
- touch sensationstouch, roughness, smoothness, softness, hardness
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
greasinessdryness
Absence of moisture
oil-free · matteness · aridity · fat-free · desiccation
greasinessdryness
Absence of moisture
roughness · coarseness · smoothness · cleanliness · crispness
greasinessmatteness
Non-reflective surface quality
dullness · matte finish · flatness · non-reflective · satin finish
grease, greasy, degrease, greaser, degreaser, ungreased, degreasing, greasers, degreased