Glutinous
['gluːtɪnəs] or ['ɡlutənəs]
Definition
(a.) Of the nature of glue; resembling glue; viscous; viscid; adhesive; gluey.
(a.) Havig a moist and adhesive or sticky surface, as a leaf or gland.
Checker: Polly
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Gluey, viscous, viscid, sticky, gummy, adhesive, tenacious, clammy.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See GELATINOUS]
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Examples
- Chairs, tables, cheffonier, and sofa, all gleamed with the glutinous brightness of cheap upholstery. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
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