schmierig
greasy, oily, sleazy.
English translations
- 01
greasy
- 02
slimy
- 03
sleazy
- 04
dirty
Word details
- German meaning
- Schmierig bedeutet, dass etwas fettig, ölig oder unangenehm glänzend ist; kann auch im übertragenen Sinne für unehrlich oder zwielichtig verwendet werden.
- English meaning
- Greasy, oily, sleazy
- Synonym
- fettig, ölig
- German example
- Seine Hände waren schmierig vom Öl.
- English example
- His hands were greasy from the oil.
- Comparative
- schmierigerSuperlative: am schmierigsten
Related words
- sickich
Moist, slimy
- speckig
Greasy
- Butterpilz
slippery jack
- Fettigkeit
Greasiness describes the state or degree to which something is greasy, meaning it has a high fat content.
- ölig
Oily
- schleimig
Slimy, obsequious
- fettig
Greasy
Example sentences with “schmierig”
Die Hände waren ganz schmierig. (The hands were all greasy.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'schmierig' imply a bad personality?
Yes, when used for a person, it means 'sleazy' or 'untrustworthy'.