Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for liquescent

liquescent

[ li-kwes-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. becoming liquid; melting.
  2. tending toward a liquid state.


liquescent

/ lɪˈkwɛsənt /

adjective

  1. (of a solid or gas) becoming or tending to become liquid


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • liˈquescence, noun

Discover More

Other Words From

  • li·quescence noun
  • unli·quescent adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquescent1

1720–30; < Latin liquēscent- (stem of liquēscēns ), present participle of liquēscere to melt. See liquid, -escent

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquescent1

C18: from Latin liquescere

Discover More

Example Sentences

Instead, however, of listening to the sermons, Burton got flirting with a Meccan girl with citrine skin and liquescent eyes.

So might an Arctic explorer thrill at his first ken of green fields and liquescent waters.

To the northwest—Canoe River-ward—there poured a wonderful light of pale liquescent amber.

The music is deliciously idyllic—conjuring up a dream-picture of a sylvan spring night bathed in liquescent moonlight.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


liquesceliqueur