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adjective
1.
composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
2.
of, pertaining to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet.
3.
flowing like water.
4.
clear, transparent, or bright: liquid eyes.
5.
EXPAND(of sounds, tones, etc.) smooth; agreeable; flowing freely: the liquid voice of a trained orator.
6.
in cash or readily convertible into cash without significant loss of principal: liquid assets.
7.
Phonetics. characterizing a frictionless speech sound pronounced with only a partial obstruction of the breath stream and whose utterance can be prolonged as that of a vowel, especially l and r.
8.
COLLAPSE(of movements, gestures, etc.) graceful; smooth; free and unconstricted: the ballerina's liquid arabesques.
noun
9.
a liquid substance.
10.
Phonetics. either r or l, and sometimes m, n, ng.
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Unliquid
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English liquyd < Latin liquidus, equivalent to liqu(ēre) to be liquid + -idus -id4
1350–1400; Middle English liquyd < Latin liquidus, equivalent to liqu(ēre) to be liquid + -idus -id4
Related forms
liq·uid·ly, adverb
liq·uid·ness, noun
non·liq·uid, adjective, noun
non·liq·uid·ly, adverb
un·liq·uid, adjective
Synonyms
1. Liquid, fluid agree in referring to matter that is not solid. Liquid commonly refers to substances, as water, oil, alcohol, and the like, that are neither solids nor gases: Water ceases to be a liquid when it is frozen or turned to steam. Fluid is applied to anything that flows, whether liquid or gaseous: Pipes can carry fluids from place to place.
1. Liquid, fluid agree in referring to matter that is not solid. Liquid commonly refers to substances, as water, oil, alcohol, and the like, that are neither solids nor gases: Water ceases to be a liquid when it is frozen or turned to steam. Fluid is applied to anything that flows, whether liquid or gaseous: Pipes can carry fluids from place to place.
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