adj
viscid
Viscid (adj) means Thick and slow to flow, like a heavy liquid.
adj
1
Thick and slow to flow, like a heavy liquid.
2
Sticky or slimy to the touch.
"The pool’s bottoms and sides were lined with a blanket of viscid slime, and the three statues in the middle, the three Sirens of Titan, were under a mucilaginous hump."
— Kurt Vonnegut, The Sirens of Titan (1959)
3
Coated with a sticky film or layer.
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What is the meaning of viscid?
"viscid" (adj) means thick and slow to flow, like a heavy liquid.
What is another word for viscid?
Other words for "viscid" include gummy, pasty, sticky, mucilaginous, viscous, gluey.
What is the opposite of viscid?
The opposite of "viscid" is watery.
What are the different meanings of viscid?
"viscid" has 3 main meanings: 1. Thick and slow to flow, like a heavy liquid; 2. Sticky or slimy to the touch; 3. Coated with a sticky film or layer.
