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 liquid liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/

adjective

  1. () Existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow  ( liquid )
    existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
     Water and milk and blood are liquid substances
    water and milk and blood are liquid substances
  2. () Clear and bright  ( limpid , liquid )
    clear and bright
     The liquid air of a spring morning
    the liquid air of a spring morning
     Eyes shining with a liquid luster
    eyes shining with a liquid luster
     Limpid blue eyes
    limpid blue eyes
  3. () Filled or brimming with tears  ( swimming , liquid )
    filled or brimming with tears
     Swimming eyes
    swimming eyes
     Sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid
    sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid
  4. In cash or easily convertible to cash  ( fluid , liquid )
    in cash or easily convertible to cash
     Liquid (or fluid) assets
    liquid (or fluid) assets
  5. Smooth and unconstrained in movement  ( fluent , fluid , liquid , smooth )
    smooth and unconstrained in movement
     A long, smooth stride
    a long, smooth stride
     The fluid motion of a cat
    the fluid motion of a cat
     The liquid grace of a ballerina
    the liquid grace of a ballerina
  6. Smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness  ( liquid )
    smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
     The liquid song of a robin
    the liquid song of a robin
  7. Changed from a solid to a liquid state  ( liquid , liquified , melted )
    changed from a solid to a liquid state
     Rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow
    rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow

noun

  1. () A substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure  ( liquid )
    a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
      Water is a common liquid that exists in a liquid state at room temperature.
    Water is a common liquid that exists in a liquid state at room temperature.
  2. () The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  ( liquid state , liquidity , liquidness , liquid )
    the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
      The spilled liquid formed a puddle on the floor.
    The spilled liquid formed a puddle on the floor.
  3. () Fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume  ( liquid )
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
     Water is a clear liquid essential for life.
    Water is a clear liquid essential for life.
  4. A frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially 'l' and 'r')  ( liquid )
    a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially 'l' and 'r')