claggy

English

Etymology

clag +‎ -y

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klæɡiː/

Adjective

claggy (comparative claggier, superlative claggiest)

  1. (of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.
  2. (specifically, of a roof in a mine) Adhesive, having coal clinging to it.

References

  • claggy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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