Viscous

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪskəs/

Definitions of viscous

adjective having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The honey was thick and viscous.

A2 The syrup poured slowly from the bottle due to its viscous consistency.

B1 The motor oil was so viscous that it took a while to drain from the engine.

B2 The lava flowing from the volcano was extremely viscous, creating a slow-moving river of molten rock.

C1 The scientist studied the viscous properties of various liquids in the laboratory.

C2 The artist used a viscous paint to create texture and depth in their masterpiece.

Examples of viscous in a Sentence

formal The viscous liquid slowly dripped down the side of the container.

informal I hate cleaning up spills of viscous substances like honey or syrup.

slang That glue is so viscous, it's like trying to spread peanut butter on toast.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick and viscous, you could practically feel it in the air.

Grammatical Forms of viscous

• past tense: viscoused
• plural: viscous
• comparative: more viscous
• superlative: most viscous
• present tense: viscous
• future tense: will be viscous
• perfect tense: have been viscous
• continuous tense: is being viscous
• singular: viscous
• positive degree: viscous
• infinitive: to be viscous
• gerund: viscousing
• participle: viscousing

Origin and Evolution of viscous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to describe substances with a thick, sticky consistency, the word 'viscous' has retained its meaning over time and is commonly used in scientific and everyday language to refer to liquids that are resistant to flow.