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The definition of viscous is sticky or not easily able to flow.

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An example of something viscous is maple syrup.

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adjective

having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid
Physics having viscosity

Origin: ME viscouse < LL viscosus < L viscum, birdlime made from mistletoe berries, mistletoe, prob. < IE base *weis-: see virus

Related Forms:

viscously adverb
viscousness noun

See viscous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having relatively high resistance to flow.
Viscid; sticky.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin viscōsus; see viscose

Related Forms:

visˈcous·ly adverb

visˈcous·ness noun

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