HyperDic: glutinous

English > 1 sense of the word glutinous:
ADJECTIVEallglutinous, gluey, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscoushaving the sticky properties of an adhesive
English > glutinous: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving the sticky properties of an adhesive.
Synonymsgluey, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous
Broaderadhesivetending to adhere
Spanishglutinoso, gomoso, mucilaginoso, pastoso, pegadizo, pegajoso, viscoso
Catalanapegalós, enganxós, glutinós, gomós, mucilaginós, pastós, vescós, viscós
Nounsglutena protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains
glutinosity, glutinousnessthe property of having a viscosity like jelly

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