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visqueux

viscous

adjective vees-KUH Rare

Also means

slimy

Usage Note

Visqueux describes a thick, sticky, slow-flowing liquid or surface — engine oil, mud, or a horror creature's skin. The feminine form is visqueuse. Figuratively it can describe someone unpleasant and obsequious, similar to English 'slimy'.

Examples

"Ce liquide visqueux colle aux doigts."

Natural Translation

This viscous liquid sticks to the fingers.

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