dickflüssig

thick and viscous, slow-flowing

adjective DIK-flues-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Dickflüssig describes liquids with high viscosity that flow slowly — dickflüssiger Honig, dickflüssige Farbe. It contrasts with dünnflüssig (thin, runny). Both are everyday terms in cooking and crafts.

Examples

"Der dickflüssige Sirup ließ sich nur langsam über die Pfannkuchen gießen."

Natural Translation

The thick syrup could only be poured slowly over the pancakes.

Literal Translation

The thick-flowing syrup let itself only slowly over the pancakes pour.

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