oozier; ooziest
1
: containing or composed of ooze : resembling ooze
2
: exuding moisture : slimy

Examples of oozy in a Sentence

lost a shoe in the oozy field
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Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for oozy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of oozy was in the 14th century

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“Oozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oozy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

oozy

adjective
oozier; ooziest
: consisting of or resembling ooze
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