greasy spoon
An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.
We found a good little greasy spoon down a side street.
greasy
/ˈɡɹi.si/
adj 5noun 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
cold, dirty, limp, mysterious, tired, touched
VERB + GREASY
avoid, bit, dare, doesn't, doing, eating, gave, hands
GREASY + NOUN
aprons, clothes, food, grease, hair, menu, mineral, restaurant
PREP.
on, with
ADV.
always, quite, such
Definitions
adj
1
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
a greasy mineral
[…] mechanic slaves With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers, shall Uplift us to the view […]
2
Containing a lot of grease or fat.
c. 1795, Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Taylor’s Family Companion: or The Whole Art of Cookery Display’d, London: W. Lane, “To fry flat Fish,” p. 37, Before you dish them up, lay them upon a drainer before the fire sloping, for two or three minutes, which will prevent their eating greasy.
With a skin full of alcohol and a probable overwhelming desire for a greasy kebab, I had evidently got myself into such a state that I was unable to locate the correct door to the fast food shop.
3
Shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
Julian: We're gonna fill the trailers up with furniture all right, boys, but we're gonna rent them out by the hour. Bubbles: Aw, that's greasy.
4
Fat, bulky.
Let’s consult together against this greasy knight.
5
Gross; indelicate; indecent.
Now I am perfect hate, I lou’d but three things in the world, Philosophy, Thrift, and my self. Thou hast made me hate Philosophy. A Vsurers greasie Codpeece made me loath Thrift: but if all the Brewers Iades in the town can drug me from loue of my selfe, they shall doo more then e’re the seuen wise men of Greece could […]
noun
1
An annoyed or contemptuous look; a dirty look.
At the end of the day, when my baby is hungry, you’re going to see a boob. It’s natural, it’s beautiful, and it’s something that should be celebrated. Shout out to the dude who gave me a greasy at my local cafe last week. This one is for you.
2
Wool that still contains grease and has not undergone scouring.
Competition for South African wools has been very unsatisfactory, heavy conditioned greasies being at times practically unsalable.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — smeared or soiled with grease or oil
adjective — containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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a greasy mineral
Wiktionary02
[…] mechanic slaves With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers, shall Uplift us to the view […]
Wiktionary03
it was in the garage that Alec worked, […] doing mysterious greasy things. Grease blackened his hairy legs; grease had turned his white canvas shoes black; grease blackened his hands even beyond the w
Wiktionary04
At the end of the day, when my baby is hungry, you’re going to see a boob. It’s natural, it’s beautiful, and it’s something that should be celebrated. Shout out to the dude who gave me a greasy at my
Wiktionary05
Competition for South African wools has been very unsatisfactory, heavy conditioned greasies being at times practically unsalable.
Wiktionary06
What is that greasy stuff on your shirt?
Tatoeba · #53083Usage Notes
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In some senses, greasy is marked as slang, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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