Noun
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a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
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fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
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the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
- liquid state -
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Adjective
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in cash or easily convertible to cash
"liquid (or fluid) assets"
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smooth and unconstrained in movement
"a long, smooth stride"
"the fluid motion of a cat"
"the liquid grace of a ballerina"
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smooth and flowing in quality
entirely free of harshness
"the liquid song of a robin"
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changed from a solid to a liquid state
"rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
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clear and bright
"the liquid air of a spring morning"
"eyes shining with a liquid luster"
"limpid blue eyes"
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filled or brimming with tears
"swimming eyes"
"sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
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existing as or having characteristics of a liquid
especially tending to flow
"water and milk and blood are liquid substances"