The meaning of Liquid

adjective

Of or containing water.

Usage examples:

An aqueous solution of potassium permanganate

adjective

Made with or containing water

noun

A shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet.

Usage examples:

They talk, shout, create ‘the warlike sound / of trumpets loud and clarions… sonorous metal blowing…

adjective

Loud and clear.

Usage examples:

Clarion trumpeters

noun

A very clear message or instruction about what action is needed

Usage examples:

To issue/sound a clarion call for change

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Usage examples:

Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

adjective

Able to be changed in form, function, or character.

Usage examples:

A convertible sofa

noun

A car with a folding or detachable roof.

Usage examples:

Brendan picked her up in his cherry-red convertible

noun

A car whose top can be folded back or removed so that there is no roof

adjective

Slightly wet.

Usage examples:

Her hair was still damp from the shower

noun

Moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.

Usage examples:

The house reeked of mould and damp

verb

Make (something) slightly wet.

Usage examples:

Damp a small area with water

noun

The state or condition of being slightly wet.

Usage examples:

The dampness in the air

adjective

(of an article) intended to be thrown away after use.

Usage examples:

Disposable nappies

noun

An article designed to be thrown away after use.

Usage examples:

Don't buy disposables, such as cups and plates

adjective

Intended to be thrown away after use

Usage examples:

Disposable cups

verb

(with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.

Usage examples:

Glucose dissolves easily in water

noun

An act or instance of moving gradually from one image or scene in a film to another.

Usage examples:

The alternatives to a cut are fades or dissolves

verb

Past simple and past participle of dissolve

Usage examples:

Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water., nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue., parlia…

adjective

Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.

Usage examples:

The patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing

adjective

Clearly separate and different

Usage examples:

The two languages are quite distinct from each other., the dogs are of distinct breeds., there’s a …

adjective

Clearly noticeable; that certainly exists

Usage examples:

There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

adjective

(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).

Usage examples:

Record the dulcet tones of your family and friends

adjective

Dulcet sounds are soft and pleasant to listen to.

Usage examples:

I thought i heard your dulcet tones down here.

adjective

(of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear.

Usage examples:

A stream of fine, euphonious phrases

adjective

Having a pleasant sound

adjective

(especially of long hair or clothing) hanging or draping loosely and gracefully.

Usage examples:

A long flowing gown of lavender silk

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

adjective

Moving in one direction, especially continuously and easily

Usage examples:

A fast-flowing river, flowing movements/lines, i thought i recognized your flowing script., i remem…

adjective

Able to express oneself easily and articulately.

Usage examples:

A fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects

adjective

(of a person) able to speak a language easily and well, or (of a language) spoken easily and without many pauses

Usage examples:

She was fluent in french by the time she was five., he speaks fluent chinese., this job requires fl…

noun

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Usage examples:

Body fluids

adjective

(of a substance) able to flow easily.

Usage examples:

The paint is more fluid than tube watercolours

noun

A substance that flows and is not solid

Usage examples:

[ u ] the doctor drained some fluid from her lungs., [ c ] dr. tay says i need rest and lots of flu…

adjective

Tuneful; not discordant.

Usage examples:

Harmonious music

adjective

Having different parts that are combined in a pleasing way

Usage examples:

A harmonious blend of colors

adjective

(of food) containing or coated with honey.

Usage examples:

Sweet honeyed pastries

adjective

Used to describe speech or a person's voice when it is gentle and pleasant to listen to, sometimes in a way that is not sincere

adjective

Containing water as a constituent.

Usage examples:

A hydrous lava flow

noun

The liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables.

Usage examples:

Add the juice of a lemon

verb

Extract the juice from (fruit or vegetables).

Usage examples:

Juice one orange at a time

noun

The liquid that comes from fruits and vegetables

Usage examples:

[ u ] orange/tomato juice, [ c ] fruit juices, i’ve fixed the wiring, so you can turn the juice bac…

verb

Speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.

Usage examples:

The music lilted and swaggered in a dance rhythm

adjective

(of a voice or tune) characterized by a pleasant, gentle rising and falling.

Usage examples:

A lilting irish accent

adjective

(of a voice or a piece of music) rising and falling in a regular or rhythmic way

Usage examples:

"it’s about time you showed up," he says to eddie in a lilting, teasing voice.

verb

Make or become liquid.

Usage examples:

The minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas

verb

Past simple and past participle of liquefy

Usage examples:

Gases liquefy under pressure., to liquefy it, the gas is cooled to minus 260 degrees., if we were t…

noun

Alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits.

Usage examples:

But men are more likely to order alcohol in casual dining restaurants; both men and women drink liq…

verb

Dress (leather) with grease or oil.

noun

An alcoholic drink, esp. one that has been distilled (= heated to a gas, then cooled to a liquid)

adjective

(of literature, art, or music) expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.

Usage examples:

He gained a devoted following for his lyrical cricket writing

adjective

Expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way

Usage examples:

The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood., i recall rosie waxing lyrical ab…

noun

A heavy hammer or beetle of metal or wood; = "maul". in early use: †a mace or club.

verb

Of persons. to mix, associate, have dealings. usually with with. now chiefly scottish.

verb

To mix, mingle, combine, blend.

adjective

(of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

Usage examples:

Her low mellifluous voice

adjective

Having a pleasant and flowing sound

Usage examples:

A deep mellifluous voice, the mellifluous sound of the cello

adjective

(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

Usage examples:

She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice

verb

Make or become mellow.

Usage examples:

Even a warm sun could not mellow the north sea breeze

adjective

Pleasing because of being smooth, soft, or well developed and not too sharp, bright, new, or rough

Usage examples:

A mellow flavor/tone, he looks mellow on stage, but he’s always tense before the show., [ i ] the b…

adjective

Relating to or characterized by melody.

Usage examples:

The melodious chant of the monks

adjective

Pleasant and relaxing to listen to

adjective

Having become liquefied by heating.

Usage examples:

Asparagus with melted butter

verb

Make or become liquefied by heat.

Usage examples:

The hot metal melted the wax

adjective

Having turned soft or into a liquid

Usage examples:

Melted butter/chocolate/cheese

noun

Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.

Usage examples:

The air was constantly heavy with moisture

noun

Very small drops of water, either in the air or on a surface

Usage examples:

It was a clear day with little moisture in the air.

adjective

(especially of materials with a high melting point, such as metal and glass) liquefied by heat.

Usage examples:

A spectacular form of heat advection occurs when molten rock, or magma, erupts from a volcano.

adjective

(esp. of metal or rock) melted or made liquid by being heated to very high temperatures

adjective

Relating to music.

Usage examples:

They shared similar musical tastes

noun

A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part. musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century.

Usage examples:

A hit west end musical, miss saigon

adjective

Involving, producing, or being like music

Usage examples:

Musical instruments hang from the walls of the restaurant., everyone in our family is musical (= ca…

adjective

Open to discussion or modification.

Usage examples:

The price was not negotiable

adjective

Able to be formally discussed or changed in order to reach an agreement

Usage examples:

At this stage, everything is negotiable.

adjective

Used to describe bonds, shares, etc. that can be bought and sold

Usage examples:

The company will sell some negotiable securities to raise money., prices are negotiable on longer s…

adjective

Able to be obtained.

Usage examples:

Customers' financial details are easily obtainable

adjective

Able to be obtained

Usage examples:

Information on the subject is easily obtainable on the internet.

adjective

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

Usage examples:

Cars can run on pure alcohol

adjective

Not mixed with anything else

Usage examples:

The scarf is pure silk., it was a moment of pure joy., the mountain air was fresh and pure (= not p…

adjective

Able to be achieved or made to happen.

Usage examples:

The need to define realizable targets

adjective

Realizable assets or investments can be sold for cash

Usage examples:

Many public sector assets are not realizable., realizable values/amounts, his dream of creating a m…

noun

The action or movement of a runner.

Usage examples:

His running tore united to shreds

adjective

(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.

Usage examples:

Hot and cold running water

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

adjective

More liquid than is usual or expected.

Usage examples:

The soufflé was hard on top and quite runny underneath

adjective

Producing a lot of liquid, or of a substance partly liquid

Usage examples:

A runny nose, runny eggs

noun

The fluid which circulates in the vascular system of a plant, consisting chiefly of water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts.

Usage examples:

Create a living smorgasbord that includes plants with berries, foliage, fruit, nectar, nuts, pollen…

verb

Gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power).

Usage examples:

Our energy is being sapped by bureaucrats and politicians

verb

Dig a sap or saps.

Usage examples:

Having sapped up to the glacis of the city ramparts, versaillais troops entered the city

noun

A process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Usage examples:

Alcohol had a stimulatory effect on gastric acid secretion

noun

The process by which an animal or plant produces and releases a liquid, or the liquid produced

Usage examples:

The excessive secretion of gastric juices in the gut causes ulcers., toxic secretions

adjective

Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual.

Usage examples:

We gave away a goal through sloppy defending

adjective

Messy or lacking care or attention

Usage examples:

Sloppy clothes, a sloppy administrator, sloppy weather, her grandchildren nearly smothered her with…

adjective

Very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant

Usage examples:

The batter was a bit sloppy so i added some more flour., she covered his face with sloppy kisses.

adjective

Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

Usage examples:

Smooth flat rocks

verb

Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.

Usage examples:

She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb

In a way that is without difficulties.

Usage examples:

The course of true love never did run smooth

adjective

Easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.

Usage examples:

Soft margarine

adverb

(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

adjective

Not hard or firm; changing its shape when pressed

Usage examples:

The crabs are plucked from the water before their soft shells have had a chance to harden., the bab…

noun

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

Usage examples:

There are no easy solutions to financial and marital problems

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances

adjective

Having a gently calming effect.

Usage examples:

She put on some soothing music

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

adjective

Making you feel calm

Usage examples:

I put on some nice soothing music., her words had a soothing effect., a soothing ointment

adjective

Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter.

Usage examples:

A cup of hot sweet tea

noun

A small shaped piece of sweet food made with sugar.

Usage examples:

A bag of sweets

adjective

(esp. of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar or honey

Usage examples:

The four basic tastes are sweet, salty, bitter, and sour., i like sweet cherries., the desserts wer…

verb

(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up.

Usage examples:

The river thawed and barges of food began to reach the capital

noun

A period of warmer weather that thaws ice and snow.

Usage examples:

The thaw came yesterday afternoon

adjective

With opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together.

Usage examples:

Thin slices of bread

adverb

With little thickness or depth.

Usage examples:

Cut the ham as thin as possible

verb

Make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous.

Usage examples:

The remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks

adjective

Having a pleasing tune; melodious.

Usage examples:

A musical full of tuneful songs

adjective

With a pleasant tune

Usage examples:

The first track on the album is surprisingly tuneful.

adjective

Able or fit to be used.

Usage examples:

Usable information

adjective

Able to be used for a purpose

Usage examples:

The house needs a lot of work to make it usable.

adjective

Consisting of, containing, or resembling water.

Usage examples:

A watery fluid

adjective

Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

Usage examples:

She followed, slipping on the wet rock

verb

Cover or touch with liquid; moisten.

Usage examples:

He wetted a finger and flicked through the pages

noun

Liquid that makes something damp.

Usage examples:

I could feel the wet of his tears

noun

The state or condition of being covered or saturated with water or another liquid; dampness.

Usage examples:

The pale brown of the rock was blotched with wetness

noun

The state of containing or being covered with water or another liquid

Usage examples:

The wetness of the land they crossed made travelling difficult., the cold wetness she felt on her b…