Antonyms for liquid

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : lik-wid

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪk wɪd

Definition of liquid

Origin : late 14c., from Old French liquide "liquid, running," from Latin liquidus "fluid, liquid, moist," figuratively "flowing, continuing," from liquere "be fluid," related to liqui "to melt, flow," from PIE *wleik- "to flow, run." Of sounds, from 1630s (the Latin word also was used of sounds). Financial sense of "capable of being converted to cash" is first recorded 1818.

adj fluid, flowing, melting
adj readily available
noun fluid

Example sentences :

Strain the liquid from the veal and bones and remove the fat.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Pour this into the liquid and add the sugar and the juice of the lemon.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

During the cooking some of the liquid in the jars evaporates.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Then examine the meat to see how much of the liquid has evaporated.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Add the remainder of the liquid and stir in half of the flour.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Then the dry ingredients are combined and sifted into the liquid.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

They had ignominiously perished, and had given color to the liquid.
Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various

Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Repeat this every day; first pouring off the liquid of the day before.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

When the meat has dissolved into shreds, strain it, and return the liquid to the pot.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Synonyms for liquid

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