oozier; ooziest
1
: containing or composed of ooze : resembling ooze
2
: exuding moisture : slimy

Examples of oozy in a Sentence

lost a shoe in the oozy field
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The mozzarella in the filling mixture sort of serves as a binder or glue; without it, the cream cheese filling would be all oozy and might squish out of the chicken. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 So some of the menu items included burrata, the oozy cheese from Puglia, and a riff on the American invention the caesar salad. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 Patrons come for a creative Vietnamese American take on coffee, bakery items, and brunch with a shrimp coconut rice omelet, black sesame cinnamon rolls, and oozy egg and pork sandwiches. Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oozy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of oozy was in the 14th century

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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oozy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

oozy

adjective
oozier; ooziest
: consisting of or resembling ooze
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