Meaning & use
claggy
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Sticky and inclined to form clumps, especially describing mud, soil, or heavy food.
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After the rain, the field turned into claggy mud that stuck to our boots.
The porridge went claggy after sitting out for too long.
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Chiefly British and informal; often used for damp soil or dense, gummy food textures.
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