n.
a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.
adj.
- having the consistency of a liquid.
▸translucent; clear.
▸denoting a gas that has been liquefied.
- (of a sound) clear and harmonious.
- not fixed or stable.
- (of assets) held in or easily converted into cash.
Derivative
- liquidly adv.
- liquidness n.
Etymology
ME: from L. liquidus, from liquere ‘be liquid’.