Viscous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having a relatively high resistance to flow.
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Meaning 2
Having the sticky properties of an adhesive.
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The viscous liquid stuck to the surface of the container, making it difficult to pour.
- The engineer had to design a specialized pump to handle the viscous polymer that was being used in the manufacturing process.
- The glue was so viscous that it took several minutes to flow out of the bottle and onto the surface that needed to be bonded.
- The technician applied a viscous coating to the electronic components to protect them from moisture and corrosion.
- The honey was so viscous that it was hard to stir it into the tea without making a mess.