Main Entry: ¹liq·uid

Pronunciation: \ˈli-kwəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French liquide, from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid; akin to Latin lixa water, lye, and perhaps to Old Irish fliuch damp

Date: 14th century

1 : flowing freely like water
2 : having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous
3 a : shining and clear <large liquid eyes> b : being musical and free of harshness in sound c : smooth and unconstrained in movement d : articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel <a liquid consonant>
4 a : consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash <liquid assets> b : capable of covering current liabilities quickly with current assets

— li·quid·i·ty \li-ˈkwi-də-tē\ noun

— liq·uid·ly \ˈli-kwəd-lē\ adverb

— liq·uid·ness noun