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Definitions for Putty

[1] a compound of whiting and linseed oil, of a doughlike consistency when fresh, used to secure windowpanes, patch woodwork defects, etc.
[2] any of various other compounds used for similar purposes.
[3] any of various substances for sealing the joints of tubes or pipes, composed of linseed oil with red lead, white lead, iron oxide, etc.
[4] a creamy mixture of lime and water, partially dried and mixed with sand and plaster of Paris to make a finish plaster coat.
[5] putty powder.
[6] any person or thing easily molded, influenced, etc.: We were putty in his hands.
[7] light brownish- or yellowish-gray.
[8] to secure, cover, etc., with putty.
[9] up to putty , Australian Slang . worthless or useless.
[10] puttee.
[11] a stiff paste made of whiting and linseed oil that is used to fix glass panes into frames and to fill cracks or holes in woodwork, etc
[12] any substance with a similar consistency, function, or appearance
[13] a mixture of lime and water with sand or plaster of Paris used on plaster as a finishing coat
[14] (as modifier ) a putty knife
[15] See putty powder
[16] a person who is easily influenced or persuaded he's putty in her hands
[17] a colour varying from a greyish-yellow to a greyish-brown or brownish-grey (as adjective ) putty-coloured
[18] up to putty Australian informal worthless or useless
[19] (tr) to fix, fill, or coat with putty

Words related to Putty

manageable, limber, spongy, malleable, pliant, docile, flexible, supple, adhesive, plaster, mud, sand, size, gum, concrete, binder, bond, solder, glue, paste

Words nearby Putty

puttie, puttier, putting green, puttnam, putto, putty, putty in someone's hands, putty knife, putty powder, puttyroot, putumayo

Origin of Putty

1First recorded in 1625–35, putty is from the French word potée, literally, (something) potted. See pot1, -ee

Other words from Putty

un·put·tied , adjective

Word origin for Putty

C17: from French potée a potful

Synonyms for Putty

docile, flexible, limber, malleable, manageable, pliant, spongy, supple, compliant, ductile, easily led, easy, impressionable, lithe, manipulable, moldable, obedient, plastic, receptive, responsive, rolling with the punches, submissive, susceptible, tractable, yielding