Liquidlike

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Having a texture or visual quality that resembles a fluid
2. Exhibiting qualities similar to those of a liquid, such as smooth flow or softness in texture
3. Characterized by traits that mimic the fluidity or shine typically found in fluids

Etymology: "Liquidlike" is a plain compound: the adjective "liquid" with the suffix "-like" attached. The suffix comes from Old English "-līc", meaning "having the form or appearance of", which also gave English words such as "godlike" and "childlike". Put together, "liquidlike" means something that resembles a liquid in its behaviour or look. The first half has a longer and more tangled history. "Liquid" came into English through Middle English from Old French "liquide", which itself descends from Latin "liquidus", meaning "flowing" or "fluid". That Latin adjective was built on the verb "liquēre", "to be fluid", a form linked to the Latin "liquēre" family of words for melting and clarity. The Latin root sense of flowing has stayed intact across centuries, which is why "liquid" still points to the same idea: something that flows and takes the shape of its container.

Synonyms: fluid, watery

Antonyms: solid