Meaning
slimy, slick
- slippery or greasy to the touch
- deceitful, unctuous, or slimy in character or behavior
In a sentence
Fai attenzione a quel sentiero perché il fango lo ha reso viscido.
Be careful on that path because the mud made it slippery.
Non mi fido di quell'uomo d'affari: ha un modo di fare viscido.
I don't trust that businessman: he has a slimy manner.
Perché continui a frequentare una persona così viscida e falsa?
Why do you keep seeing such a slimy and deceitful person?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| viscido | masculine · singular |
| viscida | feminine · singular |
| viscidi | masculine · plural |
| viscide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in a figurative sense to describe an untrustworthy or greasy person.