glutinous
Americanadjective
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of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
adjective
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resembling glue in texture; sticky
Other Word Forms
- glutinosity noun
- glutinously adverb
- glutinousness noun
- unglutinosity noun
- unglutinous adjective
- unglutinously adverb
- unglutinousness noun
Etymology
Origin of glutinous
1375–1425; late Middle English; < Latin glūtinōsus gluey, sticky. See gluten, -ous
Example Sentences
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I started making pancakes with thinner and thinner batter, and replaced all-purpose flour with glutinous rice flour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Celebratory traditions include making dim sum, such as red bean dumplings, steamed rice cakes and glutinous rice cake.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
It's slightly chewier too, made from more glutinous bread flour.
From Salon • May 17, 2023
This recipe calls for a coarse glutinous rice flour that looks like pearl sugar.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023
This day Mother prepares an altar to chant for his return, offering fruit, incense, tuberoses, and glutinous rice.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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