oozier; ooziest
1
: containing or composed of ooze : resembling ooze
2
: exuding moisture : slimy

Examples of oozy in a Sentence

lost a shoe in the oozy field
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In this salad, peppery arugula, an oozy, creamy burrata and crunchy pistachios balance and enhance the fruit. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 The demon boar attacks Princess Mononoke (1997) Tomm Moore: The opening sequence, with the big forest god covered in the dark oozy stuff, is cut like a crazy action fantasy, like Star Wars or something. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 Eating one right after it’s stacked ensures that the cheese stays melty, the egg oozy and the bread toasty-crisp yet soft. Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024 Think of it as Action painting’s evil twin: creation as slow, oozy accumulation. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oozy 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of oozy was in the 14th century

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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oozy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

oozy

adjective
oozier; ooziest
: consisting of or resembling ooze
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