Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greasiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
greasi-ness
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being greasy.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English greasy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English greasiness From greasy + -ness.

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Questions

What does greasiness mean?
The state of being greasy.
Where does greasiness come from?
Etymology tree English greasy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English greasiness From greasy + -ness.

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