putty
word
/ˈpəti/
/pˈʌti/
Definition
A soft substance, similar to clay, used to seal or fix windows and fill holes. It can also refer to a toy made of a pliable, moldable material.
Usage & Nuances
'Putty' is most commonly used in construction or DIY contexts ('window putty'). In informal speech, 'like putty in someone's hands' means easily controlled or influenced. Toy 'putty' is similar to 'slime' or 'Play-Doh'.
Spanish: masillaPortuguese (BR): massa - massa acrílica (construção)Portuguese (PT): massa de vidraceiroChinese (Simplified): 胶泥 - 腻子Chinese (Traditional): 膠泥 - 批土Hindi: पुट्टीArabic: معجون (للسد أو التثبيت)Bengali: পুটি - গুলতি (খেলার পুটি) Russian: шпаклёвка - пластилин (игрушка)Japanese: パテ - おもちゃのパテVietnamese: bột trét - đồ chơi nặn (putty)Korean: 퍼티 - 찰흙(장난감)Turkish: macun - oyun hamuru (putty)Urdu: پٹی - کھیلنے والی پٹیIndonesian: dempul - mainan putty
Example Sentences
He used putty to fill the hole in the wall.
basic
Children like to play with colorful putty.
basic
Once the glass is in place, just smooth the putty around the edges.
natural
Her little brother squeezed the putty into a funny shape.
natural
The window was sealed with putty.
basic
She was like putty in his hands—he could convince her to do anything.
natural