Definition

Describing something that is becoming liquid or melting.

Example

The ice was liquescent under the warm sun, slowly turning into water.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed how ice cream becomes liquescent on a warm day?

Yeah, it melts so quickly!

Exactly! I love how it turns into a delicious puddle.

Right? It’s like a sweet treat in a different form!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Liquescent → It is formed from "liquere" (meaning to be fluid or to flow) and the suffix "-escent" (meaning becoming or in the process of). The word describes something that is becoming fluid or is in the process of melting.

Memory Tip

Think of something 'becoming fluid' — 'liquere' means to flow, and '-escent' indicates a process. This helps you remember that 'liquescent' refers to something that is turning into a liquid.

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