脂(あぶら)っこい

あぶらっこい
i-adjective
greasy; oily; fatty
fooddescriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present脂(あぶら)っこい脂(あぶら)っこくない
Past脂(あぶら)っこかった脂(あぶら)っこくなかった
て form脂(あぶら)っこくて脂(あぶら)っこくなくて
Adverbial脂(あぶら)っこく—
Conditional ば脂(あぶら)っこければ脂(あぶら)っこくなければ
Conditional たら脂(あぶら)っこかったら脂(あぶら)っこくなかったら
1. greasy; oily; fatty
Describes food that is high in oil or fat. Often carries a slightly negative nuance, suggesting the food is too oily for one's taste or digestion.
この料理(りょうり)はちょっと脂(あぶら)っこい。
This dish is a bit greasy.
年(とし)を取(と)ると脂(あぶら)っこいものが食(た)べられなくなる。
As you get older, you can't eat greasy food anymore.
脂(あぶら)っこい食事(しょくじ)の後(あと)は、さっぱりしたお茶(ちゃ)が飲(の)みたくなる。
After a greasy meal, I want to drink some refreshing tea.

Mainly used for food. Carries a mildly negative tone — the food is oilier than desired. Often contrasted with さっぱり (light, refreshing).

Similar words

  • 油(あぶら)っぽい — similar meaning (oily), more general and can apply to skin, hair, etc.
  • こってり — rich and heavy (can be positive, describing flavorful broth)
  • 脂(あぶら)っこい — specifically about greasiness, usually slightly negative

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: こってり (rich, heavy (can be positive))
Antonym: さっぱり (light, refreshing)
Compare: 油(あぶら)っぽい (similar meaning (oily), more general…)
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Added 2026.3.3 18:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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