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OOZILY
ooz·y
2
/
ˈu
zi
/
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[
oo
-zee
]
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adjective,
ooz·i·er,
ooz·i·est.
of or like
ooze
, soft mud, or slime.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
wosi.
See
ooze
2
,
-y
1
Related forms
ooz·i·ly,
adverb
ooz·i·ness,
noun
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oozy
1
(ˈuːzɪ)
—
adj
,
oozier
,
ooziest
moist or dripping
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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oozy
2
(ˈuːzɪ)
—
adj
,
oozier
,
ooziest
of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy
'oozily
2
—
adv
'ooziness
2
—
n
oozy
2
(ˈuːzɪ)
—
adj
,
oozier
,
ooziest
of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy
'oozily
2
—
adv
'ooziness
2
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
oozy
O.E. wosig (see
ooze
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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