greasiness
/ˈɡriːsinəs/noun
उच्चारण ग्रीसिनस
चिकनाई, चिकनापन, तैलीयपन
Core word
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[U]
the quality of being covered with or containing a lot of grease or oil
चिकनाई, चिकनापन, तैलीयपन
- The greasiness of the fried snacks made her feel unwell.
- Use a mild shampoo to reduce the greasiness of your hair.
- She blotted the greasiness from her pizza with a tissue.
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- Oily skin is prone to greasiness around the nose.
- The greasiness of the food put him off his meal.
Synonyms oiliness fattiness slipperiness
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[U] disapproving
the quality of being too friendly or polite in a way that seems false
चापलूसी, बनावटी मिठास
- There was a greasiness in his manner that nobody trusted.
- Nobody trusted the salesman because of the greasiness of his smile.
- Voters disliked the greasiness of the politician's flattery.
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- There was a certain greasiness about the way the agent talked.
- I felt uneasy about the greasiness of his smile.
Synonyms oiliness smarminess unctuousness
Opposite sincerity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
greasiness (uncountable)
This noun names the quality of being oily or greasy and has no plural.
यह noun तैलीय या चिकने होने का गुण बताता है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
- The greasiness of the food made me feel sick.
- She disliked the greasiness of her hair.
the greasiness of + noun
Use 'of' to say what is greasy.
क्या चिकना है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The greasiness of the pizza stained the box.
greasiness (manner)
It can also mean an unpleasantly friendly manner, as in a person who flatters too much.
इसका अर्थ अप्रिय रूप से मीठा व्यवहार भी हो सकता है, जैसे अत्यधिक चापलूसी करने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The greasiness of the salesman made customers distrust him.
reduce / remove the greasiness
Verbs such as reduce, remove, cut and wash are common with this noun.
Reduce, remove, cut और wash जैसी क्रियाएँ इस noun के साथ आम हैं।
- Lemon juice helps to cut the greasiness.
greasiness vs oiliness
Greasiness suggests a heavy, unpleasant coating; oiliness is milder and more neutral.
Greasiness भारी और अप्रिय परत का भाव देता है; oiliness हल्का और अधिक तटस्थ है।
- The oiliness of the skin changes with the weather, but the greasiness of the pizza is worse.
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adjective + greasiness
extremeunpleasantslightexcessivenoticeable
- The excessive greasiness of the snacks spoiled the taste.
verb + greasiness
reduceremovenoticecutcontrol
- Blotting paper can remove the greasiness of the skin.
greasiness of + noun
foodskinhairmannerfingers
- She washed her hair twice to get rid of the greasiness.
greasiness + cause
oilbuttergheesweatcream
- The greasiness comes from too much ghee.
greasiness + feel
feeling ofsense oftrace oflayer of
- There was a layer of greasiness on the kitchen window.
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- The doctor advised him to avoid fried food because of its greasiness.
चिकनाई के कारण डॉक्टर ने उसे तला हुआ भोजन न खाने की सलाह दी।
- Radhika did not like the greasiness of the street-side samosa.
राधिका को सड़क किनारे के समोसे की चिकनाई पसंद नहीं आई।
- The greasiness of his smile made everybody uneasy.
उसकी मुस्कान की बनावटी मिठास ने सबको असहज कर दिया।
- Wipe off the greasiness from the table before serving tea.
चाय परोसने से पहले मेज़ की चिकनाई पोंछ दीजिए।
- A good shampoo controls the greasiness of the scalp.
अच्छा shampoo सिर की त्वचा की चिकनाई को नियंत्रित करता है।
- The restaurant lost customers because of the greasiness of its food.
अपने भोजन की चिकनाई के कारण रेस्तरां ने ग्राहक खो दिए।
- Radhika complained about the greasiness of the handle.
राधिका ने हैंडल की चिकनाई की शिकायत की।