"oozy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈuːzi/ Audio: En-ca-uzi.oga [Canada] Forms: oozier [comparative], ooziest [superlative]
Rhymes: -uːzi Etymology: ooze + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ooze|y}} ooze + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} oozy (comparative oozier, superlative ooziest)
  1. Of or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes.
    Sense id: en-oozy-en-adj-pO5cf8gb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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