1Greasy, fatty, or oily — describing food that is heavy in oil or fat, making its taste and texture rich or cloying. When emphasizing animal fat (meat, fried foods) the form 脂っこい is often used; for vegetable oil, 油っこい may be chosen. The kana form あぶらっこい is also common in casual writing and speech.
このラーメンはスープが脂っこくて、半分も食べないうちに胃がもたれてしまった。
This ramen's broth is so greasy that my stomach felt heavy before I even finished half the bowl.
年を取ってから、脂っこい料理を食べると翌朝どうも体が重い。
As I've gotten older, eating greasy food leaves me feeling sluggish the next morning.
揚げ物ばかり続くと、口の中がずっと脂っこくて水を何杯も飲みたくなる。
When I eat fried food one dish after another, my mouth stays greasy and I end up wanting glass after glass of water.
脂っこいものが苦手な祖母には、あっさりした和食を用意した。
Since my grandmother doesn't handle greasy food well, I prepared a light Japanese meal for her.