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 water2: having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous3 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