VISCID Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

viscid

adjective

ˈvi-səd

Definition of viscid

as in thick

being of a consistency that resists flow honey that turned even more viscid in the cold

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as in adhesive

tending to adhere to objects upon contact viscid tree resin

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Recent Examples of viscid What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice. — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 The milk white wrapper engulfs the filling in a viscid, slime-like dough that’s magnificently stretchy and fun to eat. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023

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Adjective

And that’s a lot of energy to shed as a vehicle comes blaring back into Earth’s thick atmosphere, a process that typically annihilates objects returning from space unless they are precisely designed to survive the trip.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The water drew back from the house, left a thick, stinking silt across the floor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

Stelo costs $99 a month for two 15-day sensors, along with applicators and adhesive patches to help keep the device in place.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 8 July 2026
The thin adhesive material can be applied directly to existing windows to reduce heat gain, block ultraviolet (UV) rays, and improve indoor comfort.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Definition of adhesive

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

What left me feeling more sticky-fingered were the gorgeous (and authentic) Asian artifacts that were placed throughout the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
To overcome the water’s sticky surface tension, the engineers discovered the robot must approach the surface at a steep 70-degree pitch.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of sticky

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