noun
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
noun
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
Synonyms
noun
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
noun
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
adjective
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid
Examples
- especially tending to flow
- water and milk and blood are liquid substances
adjective
filled or brimming with tears
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Examples
- swimming eyes
- sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid
adjective
clear and bright
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- the liquid air of a spring morning
- eyes shining with a liquid luster
- limpid blue eyes
adjective
changed from a solid to a liquid state
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- rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow
adjective
smooth and flowing in quality
Examples
- entirely free of harshness
- the liquid song of a robin
adjective
smooth and unconstrained in movement
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- a long, smooth stride
- the fluid motion of a cat
- the liquid grace of a ballerina
adjective
in cash or easily convertible to cash
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- liquid (or fluid) assets