The meaning of Greasy

adjective

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.

Usage examples:

His letter plunged her into abject misery

adjective

Bent in fear or apprehension.

Usage examples:

He lugged his carry-on bag and computer case past cringing passengers wary of being hit

verb

Bend one's head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner.

Usage examples:

He cringed away from the blow

adjective

Showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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An effusive welcome

adjective

Strongly expressed, or expressed with a lot of emotion

Usage examples:

Carville delivered his message to reporters in his typical effusive, arm-waving style.

adjective

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.

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Fawning adoration

verb

(of a deer) produce young.

Usage examples:

The forest was closed for hunting when the does were fawning

verb

(of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favour.

adjective

Full of praise and compliments.

Usage examples:

The article began with some flattering words about us

verb

Lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.

Usage examples:

She was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted

adjective

Making someone look or feel better or more attractive than usual

Usage examples:

That suit is flattering on you.

adjective

Shiny and smooth.

Usage examples:

Thick, glossy, manageable hair

noun

A magazine printed on glossy paper, containing many colour photographs and typically devoted to fashion, beauty, celebrities, etc.

Usage examples:

He's been touted in some upmarket glossies as the thinking woman's crumpet

adjective

Smooth and shiny

Usage examples:

He has straight, glossy black hair.

adjective

Acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour.

Usage examples:

His grovelling references to ‘great’ historians

noun

Obsequious behaviour aimed at obtaining forgiveness or favour.

Usage examples:

It was time to give in and do a bit of grovelling

verb

Lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one's face downwards.

Usage examples:

He grovelled at george's feet

adjective

(of speech or writing) effusive or exaggeratedly enthusiastic.

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Gushing praise

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the washing machine

adjective

Expressing a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere

Usage examples:

One of the more gushing newspapers described the occasion as "a fairy-tale wedding".

adjective

Excessively effusive.

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Her gushy manner

adjective

Expressing positive feeling often in such a strong way that it seems too emotional or does not sound sincere

Usage examples:

His fans tend to get a little gushy when they talk about him., i wanted to get my friend a card for…

adjective

Intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic.

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An ingratiating manner

verb

Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Usage examples:

A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy

adjective

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Usage examples:

They were served by obsequious waiters

adjective

Too eager to serve or obey someone

Usage examples:

She is embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.

adjective

Containing oil.

Usage examples:

Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich

adjective

Not making yourself noticeable, or not trying to get the attention of other people

Usage examples:

The captain was typically self-effacing when questioned about the team's successes, giving credit t…

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

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Shiny hair

adjective

Bright because it reflects light

Usage examples:

Who owns the shiny new car?, slang chloë's new job is really shiny (= interesting and attractive).

adjective

Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

Usage examples:

Smooth flat rocks

verb

Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.

Usage examples:

She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb

In a way that is without difficulties.

Usage examples:

The course of true love never did run smooth

adjective

Behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage.

Usage examples:

A sycophantic interview

adjective

(of a person or of behaviour) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them

Usage examples:

There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at every one of his terrible jokes.

verb

Act in an obsequious way.

Usage examples:

She imagined him toadying to his rich clients

noun

A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.

Usage examples:

He calls it a ‘parasite’, which she learned in school is usually defined as a hanger-on, a toady, a…

noun

A pufferfish.

verb

Submit or behave obsequiously.

Usage examples:

He will neither bow nor truckled to any kind of control

noun

A small barrel-shaped cheese, especially cheddar.

Usage examples:

The gentleman in front of her announced that he had come to collect a cheddar - a whole truckle and…

noun

A cheese, especially cheddar cheese, in the shape of a short cylinder

Usage examples:

Truckle of small truckles of cheese make excellent gifts., a piece of cheddar with the rind on show…

adjective

Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.

Usage examples:

He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way

adjective

Unctuous people or behaviour expresses too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant

Usage examples:

His unctuous manner/voice/smile