What does cloggy mean?
Cloggy means Tending to cause clogging due to its texture; lumpy; sticky..
Cloggy
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Tending to cause clogging due to its texture; lumpy; sticky..
Definitions by Sense
- Tending to cause clogging due to its texture; lumpy; sticky.
- Somewhat clogged or impeded.
Example Sentences
[…] Nature stirres up all young things, Boyes, and Lambs, and Kitlins, to play and run about, by which they disperse the cloggy humours that otherwise would settle in their joynts […]
[…] the land in many parts was naturally heavy, and even when the digging was proceeding, very cloggy.
A cloggy sensation of the lukewarm fat of meat is upon me (we dined an hour or two ago), and my head is as heavy as so much lead.
The snow was very cloggy, making the sledge and our ski run heavily.
a cloggy throat
Synonyms for cloggy
Antonyms for cloggy
Related Words
Word Forms
- cloggier
- cloggiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cloggy?
Common synonyms include heavy, compact, clayey.
What is the opposite of cloggy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cloggy in a sentence?
[…] Nature stirres up all young things, Boyes, and Lambs, and Kitlins, to play and run about, by which they disperse the cloggy humours that otherwise would settle in their joynts […]
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