Definition

Adverb: In a greasy manner; with an oily, slick, or unpleasantly fatty quality or appearance. It can describe both physical characteristics and, figuratively, an overly ingratiating or insincere behavior.

Usage

The adverb "greasily" modifies verbs or adjectives to describe how an action is performed or a state exists with a greasy quality. * It primarily describes something covered with, containing, or resembling grease or oil. * It can also describe behavior that is unpleasantly slick, fawning, or insincere.

Examples

• The mechanic wiped his hands greasily on his overalls. (Describes he wiped his hands.)
• The pizza sat greasily in the box, the cheese congealing. (Describes it sat.)
• He smiled greasily and offered a deal that sounded too good to be true. (Describes he smiled, implying insincerity.)
• The food was greasily unappetizing. (Modifies the adjective "unappetizing" to specify the nature of the unappetizing quality.)

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use for Behavior: Used to characterize actions, speech, or demeanor as slick, unctuous, and self-serving.
  • The salesman greasily complimented every customer who walked in.

Variants and Related Words

• Greasy (adjective): Covered with or resembling grease; oily. Also used for insincere behavior.
  • Greasy hair; a greasy smile.
• Grease (noun): A thick, oily substance.
  • Automotive grease.
• Unctuous (adjective): Similar in figurative use, meaning excessively flattering or ingratiating.

Synonyms

• Oilily
• Slickly
• Unctuously (for behavioral sense)

Antonyms

• Dryly
• Mattely (for appearance)
• Abrasively, Bluntly (for behavioral manner)

Adverb

1. in a greasy manner
   • the food was greasily unappetizing