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   viscous

   /ˈvɪskəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity: "viscous lava"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French viscous or late Latin viscosus, from Latin viscum ‘birdlime’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. viscously adverb
   • 2. viscousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of VISCOUS is having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid. How to use viscous in a sentence. having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid; having or characterized by a high resistance to flow…

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   VISCOUS definition: 1. A viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily. 2. A viscous liquid is thick and…. Learn more.

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   Viscous means sticky, gluey and syrupy. So if something is viscous, you usually don't want to stick your fingers in it — that goes for boogers and maple syrup alike. Not quite a solid and not quite a liquid, scientists like to say that viscous things don't flow very easily.

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   Viscous definition: of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.. See examples of VISCOUS used in a sentence.

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   Cold fluid may become viscous or thick enough to prevent it from being drawn into the pump. In oil and syrup, the particles move sluggishly; such liquids are termed viscous . A viscous fluid is a fluid which does not flow easily.

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   Definition of viscous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   VISCOUS meaning: 1. A viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily. 2. A viscous liquid is thick and…. Learn more.

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   Define viscous. viscous synonyms, viscous pronunciation, viscous translation, English dictionary definition of viscous. adj. 1. Having relatively high resistance to flow. 2. Viscid; sticky. vis′cous·ly adv. vis′cous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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    Jun 4, 2024 · viscous (comparative more viscous, superlative most viscous) Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity). Synonyms: syrupy, viscid, viscose, thickflowing Antonym: inviscid

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    viscous meaning, definition, what is viscous: a viscous liquid is thick and sticky and...: Learn more.