Synonyms of viscous

viscous

adjective

ˈvi-skəs 

as in thick

being of a consistency that resists flow

viscous syrup that takes forever to pour from a narrow-neck bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thick
• sticky
• syrupy
• viscid
• ropy
• condensed
• ropey
• creamy
• turbid
• thickened
• heavy
• thickish
• gelatinous
• undiluted
• slushy
• glutinous
• gooey
• gluey
• concentrated
• gummy
• jellylike
• semifluid
• semiliquid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thin
• runny
• watery
• fluid
• liquid
• soupy
• flowing
• weak
• dilute
• diluted
• watered-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of viscous

The palate practically bursts with orange blossom honey, a rare and delicate treat, or perhaps honey and orange marmalade on buttered toast, complete with a viscous mouthfeel for its 92 proof. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

The bourbon is creamy on the palate with an oily, viscous texture and a pronounced mouth weight, featuring flavors of blackberry jam, vanilla laced-crème brûlée, caramel, candied orange zest, and milk chocolate notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Gonzalo Alonso-Álvarez, a physicist at the University of Toronto, thinks a viscous kind of dark matter might be the solution to the final-parsec problem. —Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024

The flour has more impurities–the protein and cellulose–which make the mixture more viscous and unable to form fibers. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024