Vocabulary Entry

greaseball

|noun • adjective

noun

A person who is considered slick, unscrupulous, or overly smarmy, often associated with a certain type of lowlife or undesirable character.

Example Sentences

"He was a greaseball who always tried to take advantage of others."

"The movie's villain was a classic greaseball, always sneering and scheming."

"She warned her brother to stay away from that greaseball at the bar."

adjective

Example Sentences

"His greaseball charm might work on some, but others see right through him."

"The greaseball tactics used in the negotiation left everyone feeling uneasy."

"She recognized his greaseball demeanor as a warning sign."