sludgy

American  

[sluhj-ee] / ˈslʌdʒ i /

adjective

sludgier, sludgiest

1. of or relating to sludge.

2. covered, lined with, or containing sludge.

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ˈsludgy British  

/ ˈslʌdʒɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or like sludge

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Etymology

Origin of sludgy

First recorded in 1775–85; sludge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Instead, Lovett was calf-deep in sludgy rain water flooding the streets from a sudden downpour, standing at the roll-gate of a ripped-apart warehouse.

From Los Angeles Times

The previous February, 132 million gallons of black, sludgy water, heavy with mine wastes, surged through a makeshift dam and down a mountain hollow known as Buffalo Creek.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growth is predicted to be still sludgy for years, slower than expected all the way up until 2030.

From BBC

“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is sticky sweet and sludgy and so cloyingly aesthetic that the roadkill bleeds ropes of twee entrails.

From Los Angeles Times

The record was grim and sludgy – partly because the band had recorded it in just two days, with limited funds.

From BBC