viscous

• Beschreibt eine Flüssigkeit, die dickflüssig und zähflüssig ist und nicht frei fließt. Bezieht sich auch auf Substanzen mit klebriger, dickflüssiger Konsistenz.

Describes a liquid that is thick and sticky, not flowing freely.

1. Thick and stickyC1formal

   Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; resistant to flow.

   zähflüssig

   • Honey is a viscous liquid that flows slowly.
   • The viscous paint took hours to dry.
   • The engine oil becomes less viscous when heated.

   Synonymeglueygummymucilaginousstickysyrupythicktreaclyviscid

   Antonymefluidrunnythinwatery

2. High resistance to flowC2formalscientific

   Describing a fluid with high viscosity, meaning it resists deformation or flow.

   Viskos

   • Magma is a highly viscous substance that moves slowly.
   • The laboratory measured the viscous properties of the polymer.
   • Viscous fluids require more force to stir than thin ones.

   Synonymegelatinousglueyropystickysyrupythicktreaclyviscid

   Antonymefluidrunnythin