- in the form of a liquid; not a solid or a gas
- liquid nitrogen
- liquid soap
- The detergent comes in powder or liquid form.
- a stall selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks)
- (humorous) a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food)
Extra Examples- Water is liquid at room temperature.
- unprocessed liquid waste from a nuclear power station
- (finance) in cash, or that can easily be changed into cash
- liquid assets
- (literary) clear, like water synonym limpid
- liquid blue eyes
- (literary) (of sounds) clear, pure and flowing
- the liquid song of a blackbird
- Italian is rich in broad open vowels and liquid consonants.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin liquidus, from liquere ‘be liquid’.
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