greasiness

IPA/ˈɡriː.si.nəs/
IPA/ˈɡriː.si.nəs/

greasiness — noun

1. the quality of being covered with or containing a thick, oily substance such as

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of being covered with or containing a thick, oily substance such as fat or cooking oil, often in a way that feels unpleasant to the touch

例句

There were three pancakes, and each was fried to perfection, with not a hint of greasiness.

collocation: a hint of greasiness

Hair becomes instantly shiny and easier to style, without greasiness.

同義詞
  • oiliness

    more neutral in tone; often used for skin types, cosmetics, or industrial lubricants rather than food

  • oleaginousness

    very formal and rare; mostly appears in scientific writing or literary descriptions

反義詞
  • dryness

    complete absence of oil or moisture

用法筆記

Greasiness is an uncountable noun (no plural form). It is most often used to describe an unpleasant oily texture on food, hair, skin, or surfaces. Common patterns include 'the greasiness of + noun' and verbs like 'reduce', 'remove', or 'avoid' followed by 'greasiness'.

常見錯誤

❌The greasiness of my hands were terrible.
✅The greasiness of my hands was terrible.
💡Greasiness is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌I cannot stand the greasiness taste of this pizza.
✅I cannot stand the greasy taste of this pizza.
💡Use the adjective 'greasy' (not the noun 'greasiness') to describe a noun directly.
❌There is too much greasiness in this soup.
✅There is too much grease in this soup.
💡Use 'grease' (the substance itself) when referring to the amount of oily matter, not 'greasiness' (the quality).