Having a sticky, heavy texture that clings to surfaces; used for dough, mud, or food that sticks to the palate.
From dialectal English 'clag' (to stick/cling), possibly from Old Norse 'klag' (a lump). A wonderfully tactile Northern English word for that sticky, heavy, clinging quality.
That feeling when toffee sticks to your teeth, or dough sticks to your hands, or mud sticks to your boots! CLAGGY! It's a Northern English word that sounds EXACTLY like what it describes — heavy and sticky! ðŸ¬ðŸ¤²
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