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Viscous: meaning, definitions and examples

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viscous

 

[ หˆvษชskษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

liquid

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid states; having a high viscosity.

Synonyms

gloopy, sticky, thick

Examples of usage

  • The honey was so viscous that it took a while to pour.
  • The paint was too viscous to spread easily on the canvas.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Having a thick or sticky quality, especially in a way that is unpleasant or unattractive.

Synonyms

clinging, cohesive, slimy

Examples of usage

  • His words were viscous, coating the air with tension.
  • The atmosphere in the room was viscous, making it difficult to breathe.

Translations

Translations of the word "viscous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viscoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรคhflรผssig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kental

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ'ัะทะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepkie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ˜ๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visqueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viscoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yoฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ viskรณznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viskรณzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜็จ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viskozen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seigfljรณtandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚า›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ viskoz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viscoso

Word origin

The word 'viscous' originates from the Latin word 'viscosus', meaning sticky or adhesive. The concept of viscosity was first introduced by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, with viscous fluids having a high resistance. The term is commonly used in the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,765, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.