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oozy

ooz·y
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oo-zee]
    • /ˈu zi/
    • /ˈuːzɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oo-zee]
    • /ˈu zi/

Definitions of oozy word

  • adjective oozy of or like ooze, soft mud, or slime. 1
  • noun oozy Of or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes. 1
  • adjective oozy moist or dripping 0
  • adjective oozy of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy 0
  • adjective oozy oozing; giving forth moisture 0
  • adjective oozy full of or like ooze; slimy 0
See all 6 definitions of oozy

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Origin of oozy

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; ooze1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Oozy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Oozy

oozy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oozy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oozy

adjective oozy

  • slimy — of or like slime.
  • clammy — Something that is clammy is unpleasantly damp or sticky.
  • glutinous — of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
  • miry — of the nature of mire; swampy: miry ground.
  • mucky — of or like muck.
All 13 Synonyms of oozy

Top questions with oozy

  • what is oozy?

Related words

  • guck

    slime or oozy dirt: the guck in a stagnant pond.
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