sludgy

/ˈslʌdʒ.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈslʌdʒ.i/ (ame, ipa) · /-jē -ji/ (ame, mw)

sludgy — adjective

  • sludgypositive
  • sludgiercomparative
  • sludgiestsuperlative

1. describes a thick, wet substance that is heavy and moves slowly, like very wet m

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a thick, wet substance that is heavy and moves slowly, like very wet mud or the heavy sediment at the bottom of a river or pipe

例句

After three days of rain, the hiking trail turned into a sludgy mess that stuck to everyone's boots.

collocation: sludgy mess

The gardener mixed the compost until it became a sludgy brown paste, then spread it over the flower beds.

同義詞
  • muddy

    more general; muddy may describe any wet dirt, while sludgy implies a thicker, more paste-like consistency

  • mucky

    informal; like sludgy but often suggests dirtiness rather than consistency

  • slimy

    suggests a slippery, unpleasant coating rather than thick wet sediment

反義詞
  • dry

    the opposite of wet and heavy

  • solid

    firm and rigid rather than wet and semi-fluid

用法筆記

Commonly describes unwanted thick mixtures such as wet mud, old paint, stale coffee, engine oil, or clogged sediment. Less likely to describe intentionally prepared thick foods.

常見錯誤

❌The sponge was sludgy after I dipped it in water.
✅The sponge was soggy after I dipped it in water.
💡'Soggy' means soaked through with liquid; 'sludgy' implies a thick, heavy, semi-solid consistency, not just wetness.