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Glutinous

[GLOO-tih-nəs]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, 15th century

1.

Like glue in texture; sticky.

Examples of Glutinous in a sentence

"Mitch needed to stir the glutinous filling continually."

"The rice became glutinous as it stood untouched in the pot."

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