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cloggy

/ˈklɒɡ.i/

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adjective

/ˈklɒɡ.i/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее густой, липкий или вызывающий засорение; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning thick, sticky, or causing obstruction; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Compact and fine-grainedC1formal

    Describes soil that is dense, sticky, and composed of very fine particles, making it heavy and difficult to work with.

    ruПлотный и мелкозернистый

    • The clay soil in the garden was too cloggy for planting vegetables.
    • Farmers avoid working with cloggy soil when it's wet to prevent compaction.
    • The cloggy earth made digging a foundation extremely laborious.

    Synonymsclayeycompactdensegummyheavyimperviousstickytenacious

    Antonymsfriablegrittylooseporoussandy

Forms
  • cloggier comparative form
  • cloggiest superlative form