claggy
English
Etymology
clag + -y
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /klæɡiː/
Adjective
claggy (comparative claggier, superlative claggiest)
- (of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.
- (specifically, of a roof in a mine) Adhesive, having coal clinging to it.
Synonyms
- (sticky): agglutinative, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive
References
- claggy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.