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gummy

(gʌmi)

adjective

Something that is gummy is sticky.

My eyes are gummy.

Synonyms: sticky, tacky, adhesive, gluey More Synonyms of gummy

gummy in British English 1

(ˈɡʌmɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -mier or -miest

sticky or tacky

consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance

producing gum

Derived forms

gumminess (ˈgumminess)

noun

Word origin

C14: from gum1 + -y1

gummy in British English 2

(ˈɡʌmɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -mier or -miest

toothless; not showing one's teeth

nounWord forms: plural -mies

2. Australian

a small crustacean-eating shark, Mustelus antarcticus, with bony ridges resembling gums in its mouth

3. New Zealand

an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth

Derived forms

gummily (ˈgummily)

adverb

Word origin

C20: from gum2 + -y1

gummy in American English

(ˈgʌmi)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈgummier or ˈgummiest

having the nature of gum; sticky; viscid

covered with or containing gum

yielding gum

Derived forms

gumminess (ˈgumminess)

noun

Examples of 'gummy' in a sentence
gummy

Too much stabiliser can render a foam gummy.'You get this gummy stuff at the bottom of the tube.

(adjective) in the sense of sticky

Definition

sticky or tacky

There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine.

Synonyms

sticky

a weakness for rich meat dishes and sticky puddings

tacky

If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden.

adhesive

adhesive tape

gluey

viscid

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adhesive

Definition

able or designed to stick to things

adhesive tape

Synonyms

sticky,

holding,

sticking,

attaching,

clinging,

adhering,

tacky,

cohesive,

tenacious,

glutinous,

gummy,

gluey,

mucilaginous

in the sense of tacky

Definition

slightly sticky

If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden.

Synonyms

sticky,

wet,

adhesive,

gummy,

icky (informal),

gluey

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单词	gummy
释义	Trends of gummy View usage for: gummy (gʌmi) adjective Something that is gummy is sticky. My eyes are gummy. Synonyms: sticky, tacky, adhesive, gluey More Synonyms of gummy gummy in British English 1 (ˈɡʌmɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -mier or -miest 1. sticky or tacky 2. consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance 3. producing gum Derived forms gumminess (ˈgumminess) noun Word origin C14: from gum1 + -y1 gummy in British English 2 (ˈɡʌmɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -mier or -miest 1. toothless; not showing one's teeth nounWord forms: plural -mies 2. Australian a small crustacean-eating shark, Mustelus antarcticus, with bony ridges resembling gums in its mouth 3. New Zealand an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth Derived forms gummily (ˈgummily) adverb Word origin C20: from gum2 + -y1 gummy in American English (ˈgʌmi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈgummier or ˈgummiest 1. having the nature of gum; sticky; viscid 2. covered with or containing gum 3. yielding gum Derived forms gumminess (ˈgumminess) noun Examples of 'gummy' in a sentence gummy Too much stabiliser can render a foam gummy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) 'You get this gummy stuff at the bottom of the tube. Times, Sunday Times (2015) (adjective) in the sense of sticky Definition sticky or tacky There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine. Synonyms sticky a weakness for rich meat dishes and sticky puddings tacky If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden. adhesive adhesive tape gluey viscid Additional synonyms in the sense of adhesive Definition able or designed to stick to things adhesive tape Synonyms sticky, holding, sticking, attaching, clinging, adhering, tacky, cohesive, tenacious, glutinous, gummy, gluey, mucilaginous in the sense of tacky Definition slightly sticky If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden. Synonyms sticky, wet, adhesive, gummy, icky (informal), gluey Nearby words of gummy gully gulp gum gummy gumption gun gunfire Synonyms of 'gummy' gummy Explore 'gummy' in the dictionary
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