SEMIFLUID Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

semifluid

adjective

Definition of semifluid

as in thickened

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Adjective

In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses).

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of thickened

Adjective

Traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with a semiliquid passata of San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a very high moisture content.

— New York Times, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.

— Scientific American, Scientific American, 1 July 2020

Definition of semiliquid

Adjective

Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?

— Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025

Definition of turbid

Adjective

Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Bubbly Bar has Parmesan ice cream, a nod to an 18th-century sensation that combines the rich, nutty flavor of aged Parmesan with smooth, creamy ice cream.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of creamy

Adjective

Then the Master's glutinous remains escape, causing the TARDIS to crash in 1999 San Francisco, where the Seventh Doctor is quickly gunned down by a criminal gang.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026
Traditionally, Mardi Gras was the day people would binge on fatty, glutinous foods in preparation for fasting during Lent.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of glutinous

Adjective

Usually, viscous liquids stay cohesive when bubbles form, by changing shape around them.

— Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of viscous

Adjective

Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Warmer ocean temperatures can also increase the presence of sea jellies and other gelatinous creatures, Jaros said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of gelatinous

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