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oozy

1
[ oo-zee ]
/ ˈu zi /
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adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

exuding moisture.
damp with moisture.

RELATED WORDS

clammy, glutinous, miry, mucky, muddy, sludgy, slushy, viscous, mucous, scummy, yukky

Nearby words

  1. oot,
  2. ootheca,
  3. ootid,
  4. ooze,
  5. ooze leather,
  6. op,
  7. op art,
  8. op-,
  9. op-ed,
  10. op-shop

Origin of oozy

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First recorded in 1705–15; ooze1 + -y1
Related formsooz·i·ness, noun

Definition for oozy (2 of 2)

oozy

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[ oo-zee ]
/ ˈu zi /

adjective, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

of or like ooze, soft mud, or slime.

Origin of oozy

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First recorded in 1350–1400, oozy is from the Middle English word wosi. See ooze2, -y1
Related formsooz·i·ly, adverbooz·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for oozy (1 of 2)

oozy

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/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

adjective oozier or ooziest

moist or dripping

British Dictionary definitions for oozy (2 of 2)

oozy

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/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

adjective oozier or ooziest

of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy
Derived Formsoozily, adverbooziness, noun
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Word Origin and History for oozy

oozy

adj.

Old English wosig "juicy, moist" (see ooze (v.)). Related: Ooziness.

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