Gloppiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloppiest

 

[ ˈɡlɑːpiəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

most wet

Gloppiest is the superlative form of 'gloppy', which describes something that is thick or sticky in texture, often used in reference to substances like mud or gooey food. It indicates the highest degree of being gloppy compared to other items.

Synonyms

muddiest, slimiest, stickiest.

Examples of usage

  • This is the gloppiest soup I've ever had.
  • After the rain, the fields became the gloppiest they've ever been.
  • His fingers were covered in the gloppiest frosting.
  • The gloppiest mud made it hard to walk.

Translations

Translations of the word "gloppiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais pegajoso

🇮🇳 सबसे चिपचिपा

🇩🇪 am klebrigsten

🇮🇩 paling lengket

🇺🇦 найлипкіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej lepiący się

🇯🇵 最も粘り気のある

🇫🇷 le plus collant

🇪🇸 el más pegajoso

🇹🇷 en yapışkan

🇰🇷 가장 끈적한

🇸🇦 الأكثر لزوجة

🇨🇿 nejlepivější

🇸🇰 najlepivejší

🇨🇳 最粘的

🇸🇮 najbolj lepljiv

🇮🇸 leiðinlegast

🇰🇿 ең жабысқақ

🇬🇪 ყველაზე აფეთქებული

🇦🇿 ən yapışqan

🇲🇽 el más pegajoso

Etymology

The term 'gloppy' is derived from the word 'glop', which dates back to the early 20th century. The exact origin of 'glop' is uncertain, but it is believed to be an onomatopoeic term that imitates the sound of a thick liquid being poured or slopped. The suffix '-y' is added to create an adjective describing the quality of having the characteristics associated with 'glop.' Over time, 'gloppy' has evolved to describe not only tangible substances with a thick or viscous consistency but also situations or conditions that can be perceived as messy or excessively sticky. The superlative form 'gloppiest' captures the extreme degree of this quality, making it useful in both playful and descriptive language in various contexts.