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cloggy

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to cause clogging due to its texture; lumpy; sticky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Somewhat clogged or impeded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a cloggy throat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(used of soil) compact and fine-grained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clayey, heavy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clog + -y.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: blokema — tending to cause clogging