Viscous

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈvɪs.kÉ™s/
• Rhymes: -ɪskÉ™s

Origin

First attested in 1605. From Middle French viscous and Late Latin viscōsus, from viscum ("birdlime").

Full definition of viscous

Adjective

1. Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
2. (physics) Of or pertaining to viscosity

Synonyms

• (having a thick consistency) syrupy, viscid, viscose

Antonyms

• (physics) inviscid

Derived terms

• viscously
• viscousness

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