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- pronunciation:
- lI
kwihd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
consisting of molecules that move easily, unlike those of a solid, but tend not to separate, as do those of a gas.
Ice is matter in a solid state while water is matter in a liquid state.She finds the liquid medicine easier to take than the pill form.- synonyms:
- fluid
- similar words:
- melted, molten, solvent, thawed
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| definition 2: |
having been made into a liquid, as by condensing a gas or melting a solid.
The liquid iron is poured into a mold.
- synonyms:
- dissolved, liquefied, liquescent, melted, molten, thawed
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| definition 3: |
flowing freely, as a substance, sound, movement, or passage of language.
The movements of classical ballet tend to be liquid rather than abrupt or jerky.- synonyms:
- flowing, fluent, fluid
- similar words:
- gliding, mellifluous, streaming, tripping
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| definition 4: |
clear or shining.
Her sad, liquid eyes gazed at him intently.- synonyms:
- clear, crystal, limpid, lucid, shining, shiny, transparent
- similar words:
- bright, radiant
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| definition 5: |
of assets, being in the form of cash, or easily convertible to cash.
They are very wealthy but their liquid assets are not plentiful, as most of their money is tied up in real estate.- synonyms:
- fluid
- similar words:
- accessible, available, convertible, negotiable, ready
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| related words: |
aqueous, fluent, fluid, thin, wet |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a substance that is in a liquid state, such as water.
When you have a cold or the flu, you should drink plenty of liquids.
- synonyms:
- fluid
- similar words:
- beverage, drink, liquor, sap, solution
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| related words: |
fluid, melt, moisture |
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| derivations: |
liquidly (adv.), liquidness (n.) |
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