oozy
oozy — adjective
- oozypositive
- ooziercomparative
- ooziestsuperlative
1. soft, wet, and sticky, like thick mud that clings to whatever touches it.
soft, wet, and sticky, like thick mud that clings to whatever touches it.
After the storm, the riverbank turned oozy and pulled at Salma's boots.
describing ground/mud: oozy riverbank
Christopher sank up to his ankles in the oozy mud near the pond.
The garden path became oozy after days of heavy rain.
Manuela hated the oozy clay that stuck to her garden tools.
The children walked barefoot across the cold, oozy floor of the swamp.
文法句型
oozy + noun (mud, clay, ground)
用法筆記
Most often describes ground, mud, clay, or other soft wet surfaces rather than people or dry objects.
2. slowly leaking or seeping, usually a thick liquid escaping through a small gap o
slowly leaking or seeping, usually a thick liquid escaping through a small gap or a wound.
A dark, oozy liquid leaked slowly from the cracked engine onto the floor.
oozy + slow-leaking liquid
Marta noticed an oozy trail of syrup dripping down the side of the jar.
The wound was still oozy, with a little fluid seeping through the bandage.
Thick, oozy sap moved slowly down the trunk of the old pine tree.
Hiro wiped away the oozy paint that ran from the overfilled can.
文法句型
oozy + noun (liquid, wound, sap)
用法筆記
Frequently used of thick liquids and of wounds that release fluid; distinguish from sense 1, which describes a sticky texture rather than slow movement.