Oozing Meaning in English
word · lemma: ooze
ˈuzɪŋ
OO-zing
ˈuːzɪŋ
OO-zing
Definition
Coming out slowly in drops, like a thick liquid or substance escaping from something. Often used for fluids like blood, pus, or honey, but can also describe someone's obvious emotions.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for describing thick liquids escaping wounds or containers ('oozing blood', 'oozing pus'). Can also be metaphorical: 'oozing confidence'. Not used for fast movement of fluids or thin, watery liquids.
Spanish: rezumando - supurando (líquidos)Portuguese (BR): escorrendo - vazando (líquido)Portuguese (PT): a escorrer - a vazar (líquido)Chinese (Simplified): 渗出 - 慢慢流出Chinese (Traditional): 滲出 - 慢慢流出Hindi: रिसना - टपकनाArabic: يسيل ببطء - يتسربBengali: চুঁইয়ে পড়া - নির্গত হওয়া (আবেগের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: сочиться - источать (эмоции)Japanese: にじみ出る - あふれ出る (感情の場合)Vietnamese: rỉ ra - toát ra (cảm xúc)Korean: 스며 나오다 - 뚝뚝 흐르다 (감정에는 풍기다/넘치다)Turkish: sızmak - belli etmek (duygu için)Urdu: رسنا - اُبلنا (جذبات کے لیے)Indonesian: merembes - mengalir perlahan (untuk emosi: memancarkan)
Example Sentences
Thick yellow pus was oozing from the cut.
basic
Honey is oozing out of the broken jar.
basic
His shoes were wet and oozing water.
basic
She walked in, oozing confidence from every move.
natural
The cake was so moist, chocolate was oozing out when I cut it.
natural
His shirt was stained, oozing with sweat after the long run.
natural