adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling molasses in any of various respects, such as consistency, flavor, or color

   "The vessel was filled with a thick, molasseslike fluid."

Example

More examples

"The vessel was filled with a thick, molasseslike fluid."

Etymology

From molasses + -like.

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