Gloppy: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloppy

 

[ หˆษกlษ’pi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

consistency, texture

The term 'gloppy' refers to a thick and viscous consistency, often resembling a sticky or gooey substance. It is commonly used to describe foods or materials that have a clumpy, wet texture, such as a thick sauce or sludge. 'Gloppy' can also connote a sense of messiness or undesirability, particularly when the texture is unappealing. The word is often employed in both informal and colloquial contexts to express dissatisfaction with the consistency of a mixture.

Synonyms

gooey, slimy, sticky, viscous.

Examples of usage

  • The gloppy sauce made the pasta unappetizing.
  • After the rain, the ground became gloppy and difficult to walk on.
  • Her fingers were covered in gloppy paint after the art project.

Translations

Translations of the word "gloppy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klebrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lengket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะฟะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepkawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ในใŸในใŸใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lepkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lepkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜็จ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lepljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญstrugt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹ัา›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pegajoso

Etymology

The word 'gloppy' is a relatively informal term that combines the adjective 'glop' with the suffix '-y', which conveys a characteristic of the root word. The word 'glop' itself is believed to have emerged from American slang in the early 20th century, primarily referring to a thick, sticky, or viscous substance. 'Glop' is thought to have derived from a longer word that describes something that is goopy or messy. As the language evolved, the adaptation into 'gloppy' provided a descriptive quality to things that are not just thick but are also unpleasantly or excessively so. Over time, usage of 'gloppy' has spread into various contexts, especially culinary and artistic descriptions, to illustrate a specific, often undesirable texture.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,578, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.