flowing freely like water
neither solid nor gaseous; in a state where the constituent molecules can move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases
liquid mercury
shining and clear
large liquid eyes
smooth and unconstrained in movement
said of sounds: flowing, pure, and free of harshness
said of a consonant: articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel
The consonants
said of assets: consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash
liquidly adv
liquidness noun
[Middle English via French from Latin liquidus, from liquēre to be fluid]