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Greasy

Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.

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Dirty 84% connected

Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white.

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Dirty 84% connected

Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white.

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Fat 84% connected

A large tub, cistern, or vessel; a vat.

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Fat 84% connected

A large tub, cistern, or vessel; a vat.

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Fatty 84% connected

Containing fat, or having the qualities of fat; greasy; gross; as, a fatty substance.

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Fatty 84% connected

Containing fat, or having the qualities of fat; greasy; gross; as, a fatty substance.

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Soiled 84% connected

of Soil

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Soiled 84% connected

of Soil

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Unclean 84% connected

Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.

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Unclean 84% connected

Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.

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Grease 74% connected

Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.

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Grease 74% connected

Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.

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Greasiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.

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Greasiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.

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Oily 92% connected

Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance.

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Oleaginous 92% connected

Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.

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Sebaceous 92% connected

Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor…

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