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.

Synonyms

• (sticky): agglutinative, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive

References

• “claggy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.