Sludgy

Pronunciation: /slʌdʒi/

Definitions of sludgy

adjective describing something that is thick, muddy, or viscous in texture

Example Sentences

A1 The sludgy mud made it difficult to walk through the field.

A2 The river was so sludgy that it was hard to see the bottom.

B1 The sludgy consistency of the soup turned off many diners.

B2 The sludgy texture of the paint made it challenging to work with.

C1 The sludgy water in the pond was a result of pollution from nearby factories.

C2 The sludgy residue left behind by the flood was difficult to clean up.

Examples of sludgy in a Sentence

formal The sludgy consistency of the mud made it difficult for the workers to clean up the construction site.

informal I hate walking through sludgy puddles after it rains.

slang The sludgy coffee at that diner is the worst I've ever tasted.

figurative Her mind felt sludgy after staying up all night studying for the exam.

Grammatical Forms of sludgy

• past tense: sludged
• plural: sludgies
• comparative: sludgier
• superlative: sludgiest
• present tense: sludges
• future tense: will sludge
• perfect tense: have sludged
• continuous tense: is sludging
• singular: sludgy
• positive degree: sludgy
• infinitive: to sludge
• gerund: sludging
• participle: sludged

Origin and Evolution of sludgy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sludgy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'sluggi', which meant muddy or slimy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sludgy' has retained its original meaning of being thick and muddy, but has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe something slow-moving or sluggish.