viscous

[ vis-kuh s ]
/ ˈvɪs kəs /

adjective

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
having the property of viscosity.
Also viscose.

Origin of viscous

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin viscōsus, equivalent to Latin visc(um) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ōsus -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM viscous

vis·cous·ly, adverb vis·cous·ness, noun hy·per·vis·cous, adjective pseu·do·vis·cous, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH viscous

vicious viscose viscous

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British Dictionary definitions for viscous

viscous

viscose

/ (ˈvɪskəs) /

adjective

(of liquids) thick and sticky; viscid
having or involving viscosity

Derived forms of viscous

viscously, adverb viscousness, noun

Word Origin for viscous

C14: from Late Latin viscōsus; see viscose

Medical definitions for viscous

viscous
[ vĭskəs ]

adj.

Having relatively high resistance to flow.
Viscid.

Scientific definitions for viscous

viscous
[ vĭskəs ]

Having relatively high resistance to flow (high viscosity).