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- [gloot-n-uh s]
- /ˈglut n əs/
- /ˈɡluː.tɪ.nəs/
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- [gloot-n-uh s]
- /ˈglut n əs/
Definitions of glutinous word
- adjective glutinous of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky. 1
- noun glutinous Like glue in texture; sticky. 1
- adjective glutinous like glue 1
- adjective glutinous Something that is glutinous is very sticky. 0
- adjective glutinous resembling glue in texture; sticky 0
- adjective glutinous gluey; sticky 0
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Origin of glutinous
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English; < Latin glūtinōsus gluey, sticky. See gluten, -ous
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Parts of speech for Glutinous
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preposition
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determiner
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glutinous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glutinous
adj glutinous
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- clammy — Something that is clammy is unpleasantly damp or sticky.
- gelatinous — having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
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