gummy

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adjective

gum·my ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio)

gummier; gummiest

: viscous, sticky

: consisting of or containing gum

: covered with gum

gumminess noun

gummy

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noun

gum·my ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio)

variants or less commonly gummi

ˈgə-mē

ˈgu̇-

plural gummies also gummis

: a chewy gelatin-based candy that is often flavored with fruit

Yeah, an actual pear is going to be much more boring than a pear-flavored gummy, but kids need to learn about the disappointment of actually eating healthy early in life.

Mark Shrayber

Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington.

Paige Browning

But a few years ago, Japanese candy makers made the gummi softer and sweeter, creating an instant domestic market.

Yumiko Ono

If you have to take multiple supplements every day—and especially if you have problems swallowing capsules or tablets—gummies can make that chore easier (and tastier), finds a 2017 report from the AARP.

Markham Heid

—often used before another noun

There are also numerous applications for gelatin in the food industry, from gummy candies to fat replacement.

Matthew K. RoyTrix may be for kids, but gummi vitamins? They're not restricted to the younger crowd anymore.

Marianne Mychaskiw

Example Sentences

Adjective How did you get your hands so gummy? the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

These include the manufacture of car taillights, diapers, kitchen sinks—even edible gummy bears.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022 Sales of gummy candies from the German confectioner Haribo more than doubled from 2011 to 2017.

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 Thicker crusts are gummy and chewy, not flaky and crisp.

Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Thicker crusts are gummy and chewy, not flaky and crisp.

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 It can be used as a dip or drizzle for fresh and dried fruit, as a rim dip paste for micheladas (the Mexican version of a bloody Mary) and a flavor enhancer for gummy candies, suckers and other spicy sweets, all sold at the shop.

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 The school has sent parents an educational video featuring a range of edible products, including caramel and gummy candies, to teach families what to watch for.

Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022 Police in Box Elder County say a man there allegedly gave coworkers gummy candies without telling them that some were laced with THC — the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.

Shelley K. Mesch, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 The takeaway: Might as well hand out gummy vitamins.

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for gummy bear, borrowed from German Gummibär "fruit-flavored gelatin candy in the shape of a bear (originally made by the German confectioner Haribo)," from Gummi "rubber," earlier also "resin, gum" (going back to Middle High German, borrowed from Latin cummi, gummi) + Bär "bear," going back to Middle High German ber, going back to Old High German pero, bēr — more at gum entry 3, bear entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1981, in the meaning defined above

单词	gummy
释义	gummy 1 of 2 adjective gum·my ˈgə-mē gummier; gummiest 1 : viscous, sticky 2 a : consisting of or containing gum b : covered with gum gumminess noun gummy 2 of 2 noun gum·my ˈgə-mē variants or less commonly gummi ˈgə-mē ˈgu̇- plural gummies also gummis : a chewy gelatin-based candy that is often flavored with fruit Yeah, an actual pear is going to be much more boring than a pear-flavored gummy, but kids need to learn about the disappointment of actually eating healthy early in life. Mark Shrayber Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington. Paige Browning But a few years ago, Japanese candy makers made the gummi softer and sweeter, creating an instant domestic market. Yumiko Ono If you have to take multiple supplements every day—and especially if you have problems swallowing capsules or tablets—gummies can make that chore easier (and tastier), finds a 2017 report from the AARP. Markham Heid —often used before another noun There are also numerous applications for gelatin in the food industry, from gummy candies to fat replacement. Matthew K. RoyTrix may be for kids, but gummi vitamins? They're not restricted to the younger crowd anymore. Marianne Mychaskiw Synonyms Adjective adherent adhesive clingy gluey glutinous sticky tacky tenacious viscid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective How did you get your hands so gummy? the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil Recent Examples on the Web Adjective These include the manufacture of car taillights, diapers, kitchen sinks—even edible gummy bears. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022 Sales of gummy candies from the German confectioner Haribo more than doubled from 2011 to 2017. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 Thicker crusts are gummy and chewy, not flaky and crisp. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Thicker crusts are gummy and chewy, not flaky and crisp. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 It can be used as a dip or drizzle for fresh and dried fruit, as a rim dip paste for micheladas (the Mexican version of a bloody Mary) and a flavor enhancer for gummy candies, suckers and other spicy sweets, all sold at the shop. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 The school has sent parents an educational video featuring a range of edible products, including caramel and gummy candies, to teach families what to watch for. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022 Police in Box Elder County say a man there allegedly gave coworkers gummy candies without telling them that some were laced with THC — the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Shelley K. Mesch, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 The takeaway: Might as well hand out gummy vitamins. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun short for gummy bear, borrowed from German Gummibär "fruit-flavored gelatin candy in the shape of a bear (originally made by the German confectioner Haribo)," from Gummi "rubber," earlier also "resin, gum" (going back to Middle High German, borrowed from Latin cummi, gummi) + Bär "bear," going back to Middle High German ber, going back to Old High German pero, bēr — more at gum entry 3, bear entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1981, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gummy adjective gum·my ˈgə-mē gummier; gummiest : consisting of or covered with gum or a sticky or chewy substance Medical Definition gummy adjective gum·my ˈgəm-ē gummier; gummiest 1 : consisting of or containing gum 2 : being viscous or sticky gummy adjective as in sticky tending to adhere to objects upon contact the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sticky adhesive gluey glutinous gooey gelatinous tacky adherent clingy viscid tenacious syrupy viscous ropy ropey tarry pitchy Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonadhesive nonviscous
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gummy

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