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')