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viscous Definition


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viscous
adj
    1. With a thick semi-liquid consistency; not flowing easily.
    2. Said of liquid: sticky.
      Thesaurus: sticky, glutinous, adhesive, gluey, gummy, tacky.
Derivative: viscously
adverb
    Derivative: viscousness
    noun
      Etymology: 14c: from Latin viscosus sticky, from viscum bird-lime.



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