- oozy
- adjective (oozier; -est) Date: 14th century 1. containing or composed of ooze ; resembling ooze 2. exuding moisture ; slimy
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Oozy — Ooz y, a. Miry; containing soft mud; resembling ooze; as, the oozy bed of a river. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oozy — (adj.) O.E. wosig juicy, moist (see OOZE (Cf. ooze) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
oozy — oozy1 [o͞o′zē] adj. oozier, ooziest oozing; giving forth moisture oozily adv. ooziness n. oozy2 [o͞o′zē] adj. oozier, ooziest full of or like ooze; slimy oozily adv. ooziness n … English World dictionary
oozy — ooz|y [ˈu:zi] adj informal soft and wet like mud ▪ a black, oozy mess … Dictionary of contemporary English
oozy — ooze ► VERB 1) slowly trickle or seep out. 2) give a powerful impression of: she oozes sex appeal. ► NOUN 1) the sluggish flow of a fluid. 2) wet mud or slime, especially that found at the bottom of a river, lake, or sea. 3) an infusion of oak… … English terms dictionary
oozy — oozy1 ooziness, n. /ooh zee/, adj., oozier, ooziest. 1. exuding moisture. 2. damp with moisture. [1705 15; OOZE1 + Y1] oozy2 oozily, adv … Universalium
oozy — adjective Of or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes … Wiktionary
oozy — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. muddy, sloppy, slimy; see wet 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of, relating to, or covered with slime: miry, mucky, slimy, sludgy, slushy. See CLEAN … English dictionary for students
oozy — oo·zy || uËzɪ adj. of or resembling ooze; exuding moisture; oozing … English contemporary dictionary
oozy — a. Miry, slimy, muddy … New dictionary of synonyms
