liquid
liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/
adjective
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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
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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
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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
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In cash or easily convertible to cash
(
fluid
, liquid
)
in cash or easily convertible to cash
Liquid (or fluid) assets
liquid (or fluid) assets
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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()
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.
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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.
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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')