Viscid

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪsɪd/

Definitions of viscid

adjective having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; viscous

Example Sentences

A1 The glue was very viscid and hard to remove from my fingers.

A2 The syrup was viscid and stuck to the spoon.

B1 The paint had a viscid texture, making it difficult to spread evenly.

B2 The resin used in the sculpture was viscid and required careful handling.

C1 The tar on the road was viscid and caused the tires to stick.

C2 The lava from the volcano was incredibly viscid, flowing slowly down the mountainside.

Examples of viscid in a Sentence

formal The viscid substance was difficult to remove from the glass surface.

informal I accidentally spilled some viscid syrup on the table.

slang Don't touch that viscid goo, it's really sticky!

figurative The tension in the room was viscid, making it hard to ignore.

Grammatical Forms of viscid

• past tense: viscided
• plural: viscids
• comparative: more viscous
• superlative: most viscous
• present tense: is visciding
• future tense: will viscide
• perfect tense: has viscided
• continuous tense: is visciding
• singular: viscid
• positive degree: viscid
• infinitive: to viscide
• gerund: visciding
• participle: viscided

Origin and Evolution of viscid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'viscid' originated from the Latin word 'viscidus' which means sticky or adhesive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'viscid' has retained its original meaning of being sticky or adhesive, but it is now also used in a more figurative sense to describe something that is difficult to get rid of or shake off.