Mucousy
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of mucous. informal
"Do all the puppies seem healthy, with no mucousy discharge from the nose, no loose stools, and no foul smell from their ears? Are their coats clean and full? Do they have plenty of energy when awake?"
- 2 Suggesting mucus; mucus-like; slimy. informal
"He makes obstreperous, richly glazed ceramic vessels that suggest charred remains; totemic sculptures webbed with mucousy, macramélike drips of resin; large, dark collages dotted with constellations of tiny images of artifacts; and drawings, photographs and short videos."
Synonyms
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More examples"Do all the puppies seem healthy, with no mucousy discharge from the nose, no loose stools, and no foul smell from their ears? Are their coats clean and full? Do they have plenty of energy when awake?"
Etymology
From mucous + -y or muc(us) + -ous + -y or muco- + -ous + -y (see note).
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