Gloppy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
gloppy
[ หษกlษpi ]
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:
๐ต๐น grosso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคเคฟเคชเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klebrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lengket
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธะฟะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ lepkawy
๐ฏ๐ต ในใในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท collant
๐ช๐ธ pegajoso
๐น๐ท yapฤฑลkan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ๋์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ lepkavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lepkavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็จ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ lepljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ klรญstrugt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑััาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฎแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yapฤฑลqan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.