Definition

Describing something that is slimy, sticky, and often transparent, similar to egg white.

Example

The glairy substance on the surface made it difficult to walk without slipping.

Conversation

Did you see that glairy substance on the sidewalk after the rain?

Yeah, it was pretty gross and slippery!

I wonder what made it look so glairy — it was almost like jelly.

It definitely looked like something from a sci-fi movie!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glairy originates from the Middle English word 'glairy', which means slimy or resembling egg white. The term is derived from 'glair' (from Old French 'glaire', meaning egg white), which refers to the viscous, clear substance found in eggs. Thus, glairy describes a texture that is slimy or gelatinous, similar to that of egg whites.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'glair', which refers to the slimy egg white, to remember that 'glairy' describes something that has a similar slimy or gelatinous texture.

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