Runny and Syrupy

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Runny adjective - Having an overly soft liquid consistency.

Usage example: runny scrambled eggs

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Syrupy is an antonym for runny.

Syrupy adjective - Being of a consistency that resists flow.

Usage example: instead of neat squares of fudge we had syrupy goo

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Runny is an antonym for syrupy.

Nearby Word: syrup

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