viscous
Americanadjective
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of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
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having the property of viscosity.
adjective
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(of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
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having or involving viscosity
Other Word Forms
- hyperviscous adjective
- pseudoviscous adjective
- viscously adverb
- viscousness noun
Etymology
Origin of viscous
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin viscōsus, equivalent to Latin visc ( um ) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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“This is my witches’ brew,” she said laughing as she stirred the viscous inky liquid inside the bucket.
From Los Angeles Times
The Orinoco Oil Belt contains dense, viscous crude that requires blending with lighter hydrocarbons or upgrading to be marketable and transportable.
From Barron's
The Canadian producers are at somewhat higher risk, because their oil is heavy and viscous, like Venezuelan oil.
From Barron's
Crude in this region is dense, viscous, and difficult to handle.
From Barron's
Crude in this region is dense, viscous, and difficult to handle.
From Barron's
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