liquid
/lˈɪkwʌd/
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Definitions
Adjective
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
Adjective
changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
Adjective Satellite
filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
Adjective Satellite
clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"
Adjective Satellite
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; "the liquid song of a robin"
Adjective Satellite
smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
Adjective Satellite
in cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"
Noun
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Noun
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
Noun
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Noun
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l'' and `r'')
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alcohol
ammonia
ammonia water
ammonium hydroxide
antifreeze
artificial blood
beverage
distillate
distillation
drink
drinkable
elixir
extravasation
grume
H2O
ink
instillation
liquid crystal
liquor
medium
potable
pyroligneous acid
sheep dip
snake oil
spill
supernatant
tuberculin
water
wood vinegar