adj
glutinous
Glutinous (adj) means Sticky like glue.
adj
1
Sticky like glue.
"Then comes the dinner, a glutinous spread that seems simultaneously generous and disgusting, but no one ever touches the food"
— Nicholas Barber, Five stars for I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
2
Having the qualities of gluten.
3
Made with gluten in it.
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Etymology
From Latin glūtinōsus; on the surface it analyses as gluten plus -ous.
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What is the meaning of glutinous?
"glutinous" (adj) means sticky like glue.
What is another word for glutinous?
Other words for "glutinous" include gummy, viscid, gluey, viscous, sticky, mucilaginous.
What are the different meanings of glutinous?
"glutinous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Sticky like glue; 2. Having the qualities of gluten; 3. Made with gluten in it.
