Also means
slimy
Usage Note
Visqueux describes a thick, sticky, slow-flowing liquid or surface — engine oil, mud, or a horror creature's skin. The feminine form is visqueuse. Figuratively it can describe someone unpleasant and obsequious, similar to English 'slimy'.
Examples
"Ce liquide visqueux colle aux doigts."
Natural Translation
This viscous liquid sticks to the fingers.
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