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liquid

/ liquid /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a frictionless non-nasal continuant (especially `l'' and `r'')
Type of:
continuant consonant continuant
adjective Sense 2
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
"water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
Similar:
fluid runny liquefied liquified semiliquid watery liquefiable liquifiable
Opposites:
gaseous solid
adjective satellite Sense 3
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
"the liquid song of a robin"
Similar:
musical
adjective satellite Sense 4
yielding; lacking any hint of hardness
"the liquid stillness of the night enveloping him"
"the liquid brown eyes of a spaniel"
Similar:
soft
adjective satellite Sense 5
filled or brimming with tears
"swimming eyes"
"watery eyes"
"sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
Similar:
tearful
adjective satellite Sense 6
clear and bright
"the liquid air of a spring morning"
"eyes shining with a liquid luster"
"limpid blue eyes"
Similar:
clear
noun Sense 7
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Type of:
fluid
Kinds of:
beverage drink drinkable potable supernatant
noun Sense 8
a substance in the fluid state of matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Type of:
fluid
Kinds of:
artificial blood elixir water H2O extravasation
Derived:
liquefy liquify liquidize liquidise flux
noun Sense 9
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
Type of:
state of matter state
Derived:
liquefy liquify liquidize liquidise flux
adjective satellite Sense 10
in cash or easily convertible to cash
"liquid (or fluid) assets"
Similar:
disposable
adjective Sense 11
changed from a solid to a liquid state
"rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
Similar:
dissolved molten liquefied liquified fusible thawed
Opposites:
unmelted
See also:
unfrozen
adjective satellite Sense 12
smooth and unconstrained in movement
"a long, smooth stride"
"the fluid motion of a cat"
"the liquid grace of a ballerina"
"liquid prose"
Similar:
graceful
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
20
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

continuant consonant continuant fluid runny liquefied liquified semiliquid watery liquefiable liquifiable gaseous solid