viscous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

having a relatively high resistance to flow
having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Adj

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
Of or pertaining to viscosity.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1605. Borrowed from Middle French visqueux and Late Latin viscōsus, from Latin viscum (“birdlime”). Doublet of viscose.

Synonyms

gluey, glutinous, gooey, gummy, lentous, mucilaginous, pasty, slabby, sticky, stiff, syrupy, thick, thickflowing, treacly, viscid, viscose, viscous

Antonyms

fluid, inviscid, runny

Scrabble Score: 12

viscous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
viscous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
viscous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

viscous is a valid Words With Friends word