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- US Pronunciation
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- [vis-kuh s]
- /ˈvɪs kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vis-kuh s]
- /ˈvɪs kəs/
Definitions of viscously word
- adjective viscously of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive. 1
- adjective viscously having the property of viscosity. 1
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Origin of viscously
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin viscōsus, equivalent to Latin visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Viscously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viscously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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