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liquid

/ˈlɪk.wɪd/noun, adjective2 syllables

Liquid means: changed from a solid to a liquid state.

Synonyms for liquid28

noun, as in the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility

liquidness, liquidity, liquid state

adjective, as in changed from a solid to a liquid state

melted, liquified, dissolved, fusible, molten, liquefied, thawed, unfrozen

adjective, as in existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

fluid, runny, liquefiable, liquifiable, liquefied, liquified, semiliquid, watery

adjective, as in smooth and unconstrained in movement

fluent, fluid, smooth, graceful

adjective, as in filled or brimming with tears

swimming, tearful

adjective, as in clear and bright

limpid, clear

adjective, as in in cash or easily convertible to cash

fluid, disposable

adjective, as in smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness

musical

also used for liquid

flowy, fluxive

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Opposites of liquid

gaseous, solid

What does liquid mean?11

adjective

1

changed from a solid to a liquid state“rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow”

2

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow“water and milk and blood are liquid substances”

3

smooth and unconstrained in movement“a long, smooth stride”

4

filled or brimming with tears“swimming eyes”

5

clear and bright“the liquid air of a spring morning”

6

in cash or easily convertible to cash“liquid (or fluid) assets”

7

smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness“the liquid song of a robin”

noun

1

the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility

2

a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

3

fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

4

a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially ‘l’ and ‘r’)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Liquid in a sentence

  • Tome squirted some washing-up liquid in the dishwasher, but regretted it afterwards.helloroto
  • The five states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and cat.shekitten
  • If you see yellow liquid, don't drink it.DJ_Saidez
  • Take a sponge, some dish liquid and a towel, then get to work.CM
  • Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why it floats.CK
  • And now, to introduce the best of all inventions of humanity: liquid cheese.Babelball
  • A substance can be solid, gaseous, or liquid.Eccles17
  • Matter can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of liquid

as a noun

plural
liquids