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sluggy

sluggy

7.9
Thick, sticky, and slow to move like wet mud
  • adjective
  • /ˈslʌɡi/
translation icon : viscoso
  • Her boots were covered in sluggy mud after hiking through the field.

Examples

  • The mixture turned sluggy as more clay was added to the water.

  • After the rain, the path became sluggy and difficult to walk on.

  • The sluggy mud made it difficult to walk.

  • After the rain, the ground became sluggy and hard to navigate.

  • After the rain, the path became sluggy and difficult to walk on.

  • The mixture turned sluggy as more clay was added to the water.

  • Her boots were covered in sluggy mud after hiking through the field.

Synonyms

muddy
vssluggy
73 1.1

Covered in mud and hard to walk on

focuses on viscous, slimy texture and slow flow not merely dirtiness
slimy
vssluggy
42 2.5

Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks

adds emphasis on overall thickness and slow movement rather than just slipperiness
gooey
vssluggy
32 3.2

Soft and sticky like warm chocolate or cheese

focuses more on slippery, slimy flow on surfaces than clinginess
soggy
vssluggy
17 1.9

Very wet, soft ground that is often muddy after rain

adds viscous, slimy thickness and slow flow beyond mere wetness
viscous
vssluggy
11 6.1

Thick and sticky so it does not flow easily

emphasizes slimy texture as well as slow movement rather than only thickness
swampy
vssluggy
8 2.9

Soft, wet ground that is difficult to walk on

is more about sticky surface texture and slow movement than landscape type
mucky
vssluggy
7 3.2

Dirty and covered in mud

describes a slow, slimy texture specifically rather than general dirtiness
sloppy
vssluggy
4 1.6

Soft, wet ground that is hard to walk on

emphasizes thick, slow moving texture rather than watery softness
goopy
vssluggy
2 5.6

Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way

highlights a slimy quality and surface appearance beyond simple stickiness
boggy
vssluggy
2 5.6

Soft wet ground that is hard to walk on

emphasizes surface sliminess and slow movement rather than general bogginess
gloppy
vssluggy
  • Informal
1 5.5

Thick and sticky in a messy way

stresses slow, slimy flow for surfaces rather than just sticky mess
gunky
vssluggy
1 7.7

Covered with sticky, dirty stuff

points more to texture and slow flow than mere dirtiness
sludgy
vssluggy
1 4.8

Thick, soft, and wet like mud that makes walking hard

adds a slimy feel and surface sense rather than only bulkiness
squelchy
vssluggy
1 6.1

Soft, wet ground that makes a sucking sound when you step on it

highlights slow, sticky flow on surfaces rather than just the sound
squidgy
vssluggy
  • UK
1 7.4

Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily

stresses thick, slow-moving, slimy texture rather than squeezability
cloggy
vssluggy
1 8.4

Thick, heavy soil that holds water and is hard to dig in

focuses on slimy, slow-flowing surface texture rather than soil compactness
gooky
vssluggy
  • Informal
9.5

A soft sticky substance that feels unpleasant

includes slimy surface feel and slow movement not only shape
thicky
vssluggy
6.8

A thick, not runny texture in food like soup or sauce

specifies a slimy wet surface and slow flow rather than plain density
sloughy
vssluggy
  • US
9.9

Soft wet ground that makes walking difficult

is about texture and slow flow on surfaces rather than difficulty moving
miry
vssluggy
8.4

Very muddy, soft ground that is hard to walk on

focuses on viscous, slimy surface texture rather than just walking difficulty
quaggy
vssluggy
9.8

Soft, wet ground that feels like deep mud

highlights slow, slimy flow on surfaces rather than general sponginess
sloshy
vssluggy
4.8

Wet and soft with water that splashes when you walk on it

focuses on slow, viscous surface flow rather than audible squelchiness
slutchy
vssluggy
  • Archaic
9.9

A place or surface that is wet, muddy and looks dirty and messy

narrows to viscous, slimy surface texture and slow flow rather than general mess

Antonyms

34 1.0

More liquid than normal so it flows or drips easily

6 3.2

Able to flow and change shape like a liquid

How Thick

tar
65 4.1
viscous
11 6.1
sluggy
7.9
sticky
126 1.0
gooey
32 3.2
runny
34 1.0
watery
22 1.0

Surface Forms

sluggy positive

Morphology

sluggy = slug (transparent) = slug + y

The texture sense 'slimy or viscous' is a direct descriptive extension of 'slug' + '-y' meaning 'having the quality of a slug', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Sluggy also comes from the slimy trail of the animal slug, so think of something wet and sticky to remember it means 'slimy' or thick and slow, which is why sluggy describes heavy, slow-moving mud.