claggy

UK
/ˈklæɡi/
US
/ˈklæɡi/

Translations

claggyadjective
claggier
Comp.
claggiest
Super.
UK
/ˈklæɡi/
US
/ˈklæɡi/
collantSe dit d’une matière humide, boueuse ou visqueuse; emploi surtout britannique.
The claggy mud made it difficult to walk through the field.
La boue collante rendait difficile de traverser le champ.
pâteuxPour une nourriture ou une préparation trop dense, lourde et désagréable en bouche.
The cake turned out claggy after I added too much syrup.
Le gâteau est devenu pâteux après que j’ai ajouté trop de sirop.
Additional translations
lourd et humideSe dit d’un temps gris, humide et oppressant.

Definitions

claggyadjective
Having a sticky or adhesive quality, often due to moisture.
The claggy mud made it difficult to walk through the field.
Describing weather that is dull, overcast, and humid.
The claggy weather made the day feel dreary and oppressive.
Of food or a mixture, unpleasantly heavy, dense, and prone to sticking to the mouth or utensils.
The cake turned out claggy after I added too much syrup.