'Viscid' definitions:
Definition of 'viscid'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Viscid'
From: GCIDE
- Viscid \Vis"cid\, a. [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. viscide.] Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscous; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; clammy; as, turpentine, tar, gums, etc., are more or less viscid. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'viscid'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adherent,
- adhesive,
- amylaceous,
- bulldogged,
- bulldoggish,
- bulldoggy,
- bullheaded,
- cartilaginous,
- chewy,
- clabbered,
- clammy,
- clingy,
- close,
- close-knit,
- close-textured,
- close-woven,
- clotted,
- coagulated,
- cohesive,
- compact,
- compacted,
- compressed,
- concentrated,
- concrete,
- condensed,
- congested,
- consolidated,
- coriaceous,
- crammed,
- crammed full,
- crowded,
- curdled,
- dense,
- doughy,
- durable,
- fibrous,
- firm,
- gaumy,
- gelatinous,
- glairy,
- gluelike,
- gluey,
- glutenous,
- glutinose,
- glutinous,
- gooey,
- gristly,
- grumous,
- gumbo,
- gumbolike,
- gumlike,
- gummous,
- gummy,
- hard,
- hardy,
- heavy,
- impenetrable,
- impermeable,
- inspissated,
- jam-packed,
- jammed,
- jelled,
- jellied,
- jellylike,
- lasting,
- leatherlike,
- leathery,
- massive,
- mucilaginous,
- nonporous,
- obstinate,
- packed,
- pasty,
- persistent,
- resistant,
- ropy,
- self-adhesive,
- serried,
- sinewy,
- slabby,
- slimy,
- slithery,
- solid,
- starchy,
- stickable,
- sticky,
- stiff,
- stodgy,
- stringy,
- strong,
- stubborn,
- substantial,
- syrupy,
- tacky,
- tenacious,
- thick,
- thick-growing,
- thickened,
- thickset,
- tough,
- tough as leather,
- tremelloid,
- tremellose,
- untiring,
- vigorous,
- viscose,
- viscous,
- wiry