viscous

adjective

vis·cous | \ˈvi-skəs

Definition of viscous

1 : having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid viscous secretions viscous corn syrup

2 technical : having or characterized by a high resistance to flow viscous lava

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Synonyms & Antonyms for viscous

Synonyms

ropy (also ropey), syrupy, thick, viscid

Antonyms

runny, soupy, thin, watery

Examples of viscous in a Sentence

viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle

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At Lassen, where the magma is usually very viscous — kind of like a crystalline mush — new magma began lifting up toward the surface in 1914, rejuvenating the stagnant magma beneath the volcano, said USGS volcano scientist Mike Clynne. — Rong-gong Lin Ii, latimes.com, "A California volcano once obliterated a forest and propelled ash 280 miles. Experts say it offers a warning," 22 May 2018 Toward the end, the dancers clumped together and switched into a slow-motion mass, shape-shifting across the stage, with Stephanie Kim pulling away for a solo of a deliberate viscous quality. — Laura Bleiberg, latimes.com, "Barak Ballet at the Broad Stage: New moves for a company on the verge," 1 July 2018 The ionic liquid in his fuel cell is goopy, 10 times more viscous than water. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon," 12 July 2018 Kapoho managed to survive for two weeks after the first eruption, but its fortunes changed when less viscous lava spilled out. — Rong-gong Lin Ii, latimes.com, "Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroys 35 structures; scientists say additional eruptions are likely," 8 May 2018 Some polymers used in the machines are notorious for irreversibly yellowing, flaking, and turning cloudy and viscous. — Eve M. Kahn, New York Times, "No, Your Furniture Shouldn’t Drip or Burst," 2 Mar. 2018 MIAMI - One day in late May 2016, Roger Stone - the political dark sorcerer and longtime confidant of Donald Trump - slipped into his Jaguar and headed out to meet a man with a Make America Great Again hat and a viscous Russian accent. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump associate Roger Stone reveals new contact with Russian national during 2016 campaign," 17 June 2018 The molokhia leaves are also known as jute or Jew’s mallow (a bitter green somewhere between spinach and sorrel that can get viscous, similarly to okra, when cooked). — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "This Braised Chicken Soup with Greens Recipe Is PERFECT for Spring," 21 May 2018 These guys contain magma (i.e., underground lava) that is quite thick and viscous. — Anna Rothschild, Washington Post, "Here’s why some volcanoes are more explosive than others," 10 May 2018

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