SEMIFLUID Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

semifluid

adjective

Definition of semifluid

as in thickened

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Adjective

Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth; let cool slightly until thickened but pourable, 5 to 10 minutes.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses).

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of thickened

Adjective

Traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with a semiliquid passata of San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a very high moisture content.

— New York Times, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021
Preliminary results indicate that space travelers will drink from plastic squeeze bottles and that space cooks will specialize in semiliquid preparations resembling baby food.

— Scientific American, Scientific American, 1 July 2020

Definition of semiliquid

Adjective

But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of turbid

Adjective

Littley and Pittman both suggest skipping the rinse for risotto, noting that the starch helps make the dish creamy.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The buttery texture and toasted notes of Stag Leaps’ Winery 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($35) match the rich, creamy elements and melted cheese of the recipe, while its mineral finish keeps the dish from feeling heavy.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of creamy

Adjective

Then the Master's glutinous remains escape, causing the TARDIS to crash in 1999 San Francisco, where the Seventh Doctor is quickly gunned down by a criminal gang.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026
Traditionally, Mardi Gras was the day people would binge on fatty, glutinous foods in preparation for fasting during Lent.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of glutinous

Adjective

The interior was made of multiple layers of translucent, colored silicone to create a viscous look.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Jay just gets bumped from one squishy chamber of viscous lumps to another, fighting like hell to avoid following his squid adversary through a puckering hole and deeper into the digestive system, where the air turns into methane.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of viscous

Adjective

Because the richest tenth of Americans own nearly 90% of household stock-market wealth, every dollar shifted from paychecks to profit flows almost undiluted to the top.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The closing look circled back to the same idea, but this time the same model carried the bag with a black skirt suit, the most undiluted iteration of Chanel.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of undiluted

Adjective

Pill Terminator test The Pill Terminator is a one-time use bottle filled with a powder that turns into a gelatinous substance once medications and water are added.

— Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Sunfish have a gelatinous layer under their skin that could be a source of water and nutrients for the orcas, Higuera says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of gelatinous

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