oozy

¹

[ oo-zee ]

adjective

, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

1. exuding moisture.
2. damp with moisture.

oozy

²

[ oo-zee ]

adjective

, ooz·i·er, ooz·i·est.

1. of or like ooze, soft mud, or slime.

oozy

¹

/ ˈuːzɪ /

adjective

1. moist or dripping

oozy

²

/ ˈuːzɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or containing mud; slimy

Derived Forms

• ˈooziness, noun
• ˈoozily, adverb

Other Words From

• oozi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oozy¹

First recorded in 1705–15; ooze ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of oozy²

First recorded in 1350–1400, oozy is from the Middle English word wosi. See ooze ², -y ¹

Example Sentences

A horrific stench drifts from the steaming mountain at the start of the sorting line — think of an oozy soup of dirt, rotten eggs and mold of all kinds.

From Seattle Times

The lack of pain in leishmaniasis lesions has puzzled scientists for years, especially when similar blisters caused by conditions like chicken pox, staphylococcus infections or the herpes virus are itchy, oozy and sore.

From Science Daily

And of course, oozy, gooey, and melted is cheese in its highest form.

From Salon

I drooled a little watching Machado and Mark take bites of the face-sized empanadas, which were perfectly golden brown, bubbly in the right spots and oozy, not greasy.

From New York Times

In the middle of a Twix bar is a buttery, crisp strip of shortbread, which is decked in oozy caramel and mild milk chocolate.

From Salon