VISCIDLY

stickily, viscidly

(adverb) in a sticky viscid manner; “he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

viscidly (comparative more viscidly, superlative most viscidly)

Done in a viscid fashion or manner.

Source: Wiktionary


VISCID

Vis"cid, a. Etym: [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. viscide.]

Definition: Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy; as, turpentine, tar, gums, etc., are more or less viscid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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