Sludgier: meaning, definitions and examples
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sludgier
[ ˈslədʒiər ]
comparative form
Sludgier is the comparative form of the adjective 'sludgy', which refers to being thick, messy, and often muddy in texture. It is commonly used to describe substances that have a heavy, semi-liquid consistency, making them difficult to move through or work with. The term often connotes something unpleasant or unappealing, such as a polluted waterway or a messy environment. It can also be metaphorically applied to situations or ideas that feel burdensome or convoluted.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The river was sludgier than I remembered from last summer.
- After the storm, the ground felt much sludgier.
- This sludgier paint takes longer to dry.
Translations
Translations of the word "sludgier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lamaçento
- pesado
- viscoso
🇮🇳 कीचड़दार
- गंदा
- चिपचिपा
🇩🇪 schlammig
- schlammiger
- matschig
🇮🇩 berlumpur
- kotor
- lengket
🇺🇦 брудніший
- сірий
- в'язкий
🇵🇱 błotnisty
- mokrze
- lepki
🇯🇵 ドロドロした
- ぬるぬるした
- 粘り気のある
🇫🇷 boueux
- visqueux
- sale
🇪🇸 fangoso
- viscoso
- sucio
🇹🇷 çamurlu
- pislikli
- yapışkan
🇰🇷 진흙 같은
- 더러운
- 끈적끈적한
🇸🇦 موحل
- لزج
- قذر
🇨🇿 blátivý
- bahnitý
- lepkavý
🇸🇰 blatistý
- mokrý
- lepkavý
🇨🇳 泥泞的
- 黏稠的
- 肮脏的
🇸🇮 blaten
- moker
- lepljiv
🇮🇸 mölótt
- klístrú
- óhreinur
🇰🇿 балшықты
- лас
- жабысқақ
🇬🇪 იორკინება
- გატეხილი
- ჭუჭყიანი
🇦🇿 palçıq
- təmiz
- yapışqan
🇲🇽 fangoso
- pegajoso
- sucio
Etymology
The word 'sludgy' originates from the term 'sludge', which dates back to the 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Middle English word 'sloog', meaning 'mud' or 'slime'. The suffix '-y' is commonly used in English to form adjectives, denoting a quality or characteristic of something. Over time, 'sludgy' has evolved to describe not only physical substances but also metaphorical uses relating to complexity or thickness in various contexts. The comparative form 'sludgier' likely emerged in the 19th or early 20th century as the language continued to adapt and expand its descriptive vocabulary. The use of such terms has become more prevalent in environmental discussions, particularly in reference to pollution and the impact of waste on natural bodies of water.