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VISCOUS
gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous
(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive
syrupy, viscous
(adjective) having a relatively high resistance to flow
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
viscous (comparative more viscous, superlative most viscous)
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.
(physics) Of or pertaining to viscosity.
Synonyms
• (having a thick consistency): syrupy, viscid, viscose, thickflowing
Antonyms
• (physics): inviscid
Source: Wiktionary
Vis"cous, a. Etym: [L. viscosus. See Viscid.]
Definition: Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious; as, a viscous juice.
– Vis"cous*ness, n.
Note: There is no well-defined distinction in meaning between viscous and viscid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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