oozy
1 Americanadjective
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exuding moisture.
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damp with moisture.
adjective
adjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of oozy1
First recorded in 1705–15; ooze 1 + -y 1
Origin of oozy2
First recorded in 1350–1400, oozy is from the Middle English word wosi. See ooze 2, -y 1
Example Sentences
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But there was much more enthusiasm from the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, who awarded a maximum five stars, lauding it as "resplendently lurid, oozy and wild."
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
They’ve been doing covert “crawls” with the goal of locating and destroying Vecna before he turns the town, then the world, into an oozy wasteland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
Cuban-Inspired Loaded Fries: Crispy fries topped with savory picadillo, a drizzle of garlicky aioli, pickled red onions, oozy mozzarella and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2025
A horrific stench drifts from the steaming mountain at the start of the sorting line — think of an oozy soup of dirt, rotten eggs and mold of all kinds.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Nausea began to spread through his stomach, warm and oozy and evil.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
I thought maybe her leg was bothering her, as it seemed to be redder and oozier than ever.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
It was made through a clammy stone that became oozier and wetter as I went down.
From Mugby Junction by Dickens, Charles
It was made through a clammy stone that became oozier and wetter as I went down.
From Stories of Mystery by Johnson, Rossiter
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