Mucid

//ˈmjuːsɪd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Musty; mouldy; slimy or mucous. archaic

    "the incessant flurried movement of the flexuous lips, the little spasmodic cough, the mucid vacancy of the shell-fish-like eyes with their inflamed rims, pointed, significantly enough to discrimination, to one clear explanation of her aspect and condition."

  2. 2
    Rotten, bad, worthless. archaic, figuratively

Example

More examples

"the incessant flurried movement of the flexuous lips, the little spasmodic cough, the mucid vacancy of the shell-fish-like eyes with their inflamed rims, pointed, significantly enough to discrimination, to one clear explanation of her aspect and condition."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mucidus, from Latin mucus (“mucus”). See mucus, and compare moist.

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