Claggy

Pronunciation: /ˈklæɡi/

Definitions of claggy

adjective sticky or thick in a way that is unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The mud was claggy and difficult to walk through.

A2 The dough was claggy and sticky, making it hard to shape into cookies.

B1 The paint was claggy and thick, requiring multiple coats to cover the wall.

B2 The road was claggy from the recent rain, causing cars to get stuck in the mud.

C1 The clay was claggy and dense, making it perfect for sculpting intricate details.

C2 The cement mixture was claggy and slow to dry, requiring extra time and effort to complete the project.

Examples of claggy in a Sentence

formal The soil in the garden was claggy after the heavy rain.

informal My shoes got all claggy from walking in the mud.

slang I hate when my hair gets claggy on a humid day.

figurative The conversation became claggy as tension filled the room.

Grammatical Forms of claggy

• past tense: clagged
• plural: claggies
• comparative: claggier
• superlative: claggiest
• present tense: clags
• future tense: will clag
• perfect tense: have clagged
• continuous tense: is clagging
• singular: claggy
• positive degree: claggy
• infinitive: to clag
• gerund: clagging
• participle: clagged

Origin and Evolution of claggy

First Known Use: 1820 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'claggy' is believed to have originated from the dialect of Northern England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something sticky or adhesive, the meaning of 'claggy' has evolved to also encompass something heavy, thick, or unpleasantly sticky.