glutinous

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Etymology

From Latin glūtinōsus. By surface analysis, gluten + -ous.

In classic literature

Synonyms

gluey, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous

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