mucousy
Covered in slime
Mucousy describes something having the quality or texture of mucus—thick, slimy, and viscous.
The word typically appears in descriptions of bodily secretions or similar substances: The cough brought up something mucousy.
It's an informal variant of mucous, used when emphasizing the unpleasant, gooey quality of something.
Soft and sticky
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- ropyForming glutinous threads
thick · gluey · sticky · stringy · glutinous · clammy · jellied · congealed
Viscous airway secretion
- snotNasal mucus discharge
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
slime · drool · spittle · nasal · membrane · glands · coating · film
Made slippery for motion
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- wetSaturated with liquid
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- moistSlightly wet
slimy · glistening · damp · oozy · greasy
Viscous airway secretion
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
postnasal · sputum · expectorant · cold · influenza · pneumonia · rhinitis · respiratory
gooey
Soft and sticky
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
ropy · thick · gluey · sticky · stringy · glutinous · clammy · jellied · congealed · pasty
phlegm
Viscous airway secretion
sputum · slime · drool · spittle · nasal · membrane · glands · coating · film · lining
lubricated
Made slippery for motion
phlegm
Viscous airway secretion
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
bronchitis · postnasal · sputum · expectorant · cold · influenza · pneumonia · rhinitis · respiratory · infection