あぶらっこい・脂っこい・油っこい・油っ濃い・脂っ濃いaburakkoi[5]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. i-adjectivegreasy; fatty; oily

• Synonym油濃いあぶらこいNeutralMeans the same as the headword but is rarely used; in everyday speech 「脂っこい」 is the usual choice.
• Synonym脂ぎったあぶらぎったNeutralMostly describes skin or a face that looks oily, as in 「脂ぎった顔」; not used for the taste of food.
• SynonymオイリーNeutralA loanword used mainly for skin type and cosmetics, as in 「オイリー肌」.
• AntonymあっさりしたNeutralDescribes a light, non-greasy taste; the direct opposite of 「脂っこい」.
• AntonymさっぱりしたNeutralDescribes a clean, refreshing taste, and also a refreshed feeling; the opposite of 「脂っこい」.

Use 「脂っこい」 for greasy food. For an oily shine on the face say 「脂ぎった」, for oily skin 「オイリー」, and for a light, non-greasy taste pick 「あっさり」 or 「さっぱり」.

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1. 食べ物たべものにあぶら分ぶんが多おおくしつこい味あじである。
2. 態度たいどや性格せいかくがしつこく、あっさりしていない。