sludgy

[ sluhj-ee ]

adjective

, sludg·i·er, sludg·i·est.

1. of or relating to sludge.
2. covered, lined with, or containing sludge.

ˈsludgy

/ ˈslʌdʒɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or like sludge

Word History and Origins

Origin of sludgy¹

First recorded in 1775–85; sludge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Osbourne, who led many parents in the 1980s to clutch their pearls with his devil imagery and sludgy music, goes in as a solo artist, having already been inducted into the hall with metal masters Black Sabbath.

From Seattle Times

It received mixed reviews, with The New York Times calling it a "sludgy travesty", while The Express praised Smith but said the show is a "catastrophic musical misfire".

From BBC

Ozzy Osbourne, who led many parents in the 1980s to clutch their pearls with his devil imagery and sludgy music, gets the nod as a solo artist, having already gone into the hall with Black Sabbath.

From Seattle Times

I grew up in northern Ohio, not far from where the Cuyahoga River often burned because Big Oil facilities, sludgy steel mills and other polluters lined the river mouth, fouling the water while their chemically colored smoke stank up the air and spit out soot.

From Seattle Times

Around 11 a.m., they get to Dobong’s processing facility, where they unload the sludgy mess.

From New York Times