English Adjectives for "Consistency"

concrete

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consisting of a hard building material that is made of the mixture of cement, water, sand, and small stones

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She admired the concrete walls of the ancient fortress, marveling at their strength.

The playground was equipped with concrete benches for seating.

dense

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thick and difficult to see through, often used to describe fog or smoke

compact

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closely packed together or firmly united, as in a tight formation

loose

solid

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firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

liquid

fluid

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having the ability to flow or move smoothly without interruption or obstruction

creamy

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having a smooth and soft texture

gummy

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having a sticky quality, often resembling a gel-like texture

mushy

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having a soft and pulpy texture, often lacking firmness

slimy

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having a slippery, wet, and often unpleasant texture

runny

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having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface

muddy

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marked by a mixture of soil and water

watery

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having too much water and little taste

gelatinous

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having a jelly-like consistency

granular

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having a texture or structure made up of small, distinct particles or grains

achondritic

viscous

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thick and sticky, resembling the consistency of glue

soupy

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(of food) having a liquid or watery consistency

spongy

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having a soft and compressible texture with pores

squishy

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having a soft and compressible texture

elastic

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having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

inelastic

gooey

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having a soft and sticky consistency

thick

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(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe

thin

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(of liquids or other similar substances) flowing freely due to not containing a lot of solid material

pulpy

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having a texture that is soft and mushy, often referring to food that has been overripe or crushed

slushy

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having a partially melted, semi-liquid consistency, often associated with snow or ice

oozy

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having a thick, sticky consistency that seeps out gradually

sludgy

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having a thick, muddy texture

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