Greasy and Rough

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Greasy adjective - Having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction.

Usage example: that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid

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Rough is an antonym for greasy.

Nearby Words: grease, greased, greasing, greaser, greasily

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Greasy is an antonym for rough.

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