viscous

adjective
UK: /ˈvɪskəs/
US: /ˈvɪskəs/

  1. A viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily.

    1. The honey is viscous and drips slowly from the spoon.
    2. The mechanic added a viscous fluid to the engine to improve its performance.

  2. Having a relatively high resistance to flow; having a high viscosity.

    1. The viscous mud made it difficult to walk through the field.
    2. Oil refineries process crude oil into less viscous products like gasoline.

Synonyms

sticky adhesive glutinous ropy thick

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "viscous" in English means: A viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily., Having a relatively high resistance to flow; having a high viscosity..

The phonetic transcription of "viscous" is /ˈvɪskəs/ in British English and /ˈvɪskəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "viscous": sticky, adhesive, glutinous, ropy, thick.

Example usage of "viscous": "The honey is viscous and drips slowly from the spoon.". More examples on the page.