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  1. 1. a. Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Being in such a state that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor aeriform; as, liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are liquid letters. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. Clear; definite in terms or amount. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids. Source: opted
  9. 9. adj. existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. filled or brimming with tears Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. clear and bright Source: wordnet
  12. 12. adj. changed from a solid to a liquid state Source: wordnet

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