oozy

[ oo-zee ]

/ ˈu zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR oozy ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

exuding moisture.

damp with moisture.

Origin of oozy

First recorded in 1705–15; ooze¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM oozy

ooz·i·ness, noun

Words nearby oozy

OOT, ootheca, ootid, ooze, ooze leather, oozy, op, OPA, opacification, opacify, opacity

Definition for oozy (2 of 2)

oozy²

[ oo-zee ]

/ ˈu zi /

adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

of or like ooze, soft mud, or slime.

Origin of oozy

First recorded in1350–1400, oozy is from the Middle English word wosi.See ooze², -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM oozy

ooz·i·ly, adverbooz·i·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for oozy

Some juice spills out when one is sliced or bitten, but it isn't nearly as plump and oozy as a traditional link.
The Texas Church of Beef|Jane & Michael Stern|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cut into them and find a hidden treat of melty, oozy mozzarella.
What to Eat: Spring Salads|Cookstr.com|April 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It swooped like a dropping stone, and I swerved and drove in the lance at its oozy eye.
The Lost Continent|C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
We cross over the bridges that span salty channels, oozy and redolent of ocean and sea-weed during the hours of ebb.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper

Over a briny, oozy marsh lies a crust of salt six to sixteen inches thick.
The Mystic Mid-Region|Arthur J. Burdick
There are more creepy, oozy things in that cypress swamp over there than a man can afford to meet in the dark.
Diane of the Green Van|Leona Dalrymple
The base of it lay in a definite hollow, reed-grown and oozy.
The Twins of Suffering Creek|Ridgwell Cullum

British Dictionary definitions for oozy (1 of 2)

oozy¹

/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

adjective oozier or ooziest

moist or dripping

British Dictionary definitions for oozy (2 of 2)

oozy²

/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

adjective oozier or ooziest

of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy

Derived forms of oozy

oozily, adverbooziness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	oozy
释义	oozy ¹ [ oo-zee ] / ˈu zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oozy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est. exuding moisture. damp with moisture. Origin of oozy ¹ First recorded in 1705–15; ooze¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM oozy ooz·i·ness, noun Words nearby oozy OOT, ootheca, ootid, ooze, ooze leather, oozy, op, OPA, opacification, opacify, opacity Definition for oozy (2 of 2) oozy² [ oo-zee ] / ˈu zi / adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est. of or like ooze, soft mud, or slime. Origin of oozy ² First recorded in1350–1400, oozy is from the Middle English word wosi.See ooze², -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM oozy ooz·i·ly, adverbooz·i·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oozy Some juice spills out when one is sliced or bitten, but it isn't nearly as plump and oozy as a traditional link. The Texas Church of Beef\|Jane & Michael Stern\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cut into them and find a hidden treat of melty, oozy mozzarella. What to Eat: Spring Salads\|Cookstr.com\|April 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It swooped like a dropping stone, and I swerved and drove in the lance at its oozy eye. The Lost Continent\|C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne We cross over the bridges that span salty channels, oozy and redolent of ocean and sea-weed during the hours of ebb. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries\|Charles G. Harper Over a briny, oozy marsh lies a crust of salt six to sixteen inches thick. The Mystic Mid-Region\|Arthur J. Burdick There are more creepy, oozy things in that cypress swamp over there than a man can afford to meet in the dark. Diane of the Green Van\|Leona Dalrymple The base of it lay in a definite hollow, reed-grown and oozy. The Twins of Suffering Creek\|Ridgwell Cullum British Dictionary definitions for oozy (1 of 2) oozy¹ / (ˈuːzɪ) / adjective oozier or ooziest moist or dripping British Dictionary definitions for oozy (2 of 2) oozy² / (ˈuːzɪ) / adjective oozier or ooziest of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy Derived forms of oozy oozily, adverbooziness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oozy clammy, glutinous, miry, mucky, muddy, sludgy, slushy, viscous, mucous, scummy, yukky
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oozy

adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

Origin of oozy

OTHER WORDS FROM oozy

Words nearby oozy

Definition for oozy (2 of 2)

adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

Origin of oozy

OTHER WORDS FROM oozy

Example sentences from the Web for oozy

British Dictionary definitions for oozy (1 of 2)

adjective oozier or ooziest

British Dictionary definitions for oozy (2 of 2)

adjective oozier or ooziest

Derived forms of oozy

Words related to oozy