ghili
- adjective
- The syrup was so ghili that it stuck to the spoon.
Examples
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She disliked the ghili feeling of the glue on her hands.
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The ghili paste was difficult to spread on the bread.
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After the rain, the path became ghili and hard to walk on.
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I found the ghili substance too thick for my recipe.
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The syrup was so ghili that it stuck to the spoon.
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She disliked the ghili feeling of the glue on her hands.
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I found the ghili substance too thick for my recipe.
Synonyms
132
1.0
Covered with a substance that keeps it on other things
35
2.5
Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks
30
3.2
Soft and sticky like warm chocolate or cheese
21
3.5
A little damp, slightly sticky, and cool in a way that feels unpleasant
12
6.1
Thick and sticky so it does not flow easily
4
3.7
Sticky and likely to cling to your hands
3
5.6
Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way
2
7.7
Sticky like glue that easily sticks to things
2
3.5
Thick, sticky, and sweet, as in some sauces or drinks
2
3.2
Thick and sticky so things stick together
2
7.3
Being soft and sticky, like thick glue
1
5.5
Thick and sticky in a messy way
1
7.7
Covered with sticky, dirty stuff
1
9.9
Thick and sticky like glue or syrup
1
2.5
Food that is soft to touch with a sticky, melted inside
1
8.8
Sticky and messy with a soft unpleasant covering
1
9.9
Thick and sticky like wet glue
1
3.7
Very sticky and thick so things stick together
1
8.4
Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it
Having a surface that makes things stay on it
Antonyms
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ghili for a sticky, gluey texture comes from the Hindi word gili, which means 'wet'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of something wet and gluey, so ghili describes a sticky, wet feel.