oozy

adjective

ˈü-zē How to pronounce oozy (audio)
Definition of oozynext
as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth lost a shoe in the oozy field

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Recent Examples of oozy Patrons come for a creative Vietnamese American take on coffee, bakery items, and brunch with a shrimp coconut rice omelet, black sesame cinnamon rolls, and oozy egg and pork sandwiches. — Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025 The standout dish of the meal was a simple preparation of leeks that was topped with oozy stracciatella cheese, an herbaceous sweet-and-sour vinaigrette shot through with tarragon, and the toasty crunch of hazelnuts. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 In this salad, peppery arugula, an oozy, creamy burrata and crunchy pistachios balance and enhance the fruit. — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 First, the cheese must be fully melted and oozy. — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for oozy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozy
  1. muddy
  2. slimy
Adjective
  • The finish should be clean, not muddy, metallic, or aggressively fishy.
    — Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Drone footage shared by the city showed houses, vehicles and roads submerged in muddy floodwater.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Cucumbers Due to their high water content, cucumbers turn mushy and slimy once frozen.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Discoloration paired with an off odor or a slimy texture is your cue to toss it.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of slimy

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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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