gummy

[ guhm-ee ]

/ ˈgʌm i /

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adjective, gum·mi·er, gum·mi·est.

of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.

covered with or clogged by gum or sticky matter.

exuding gum.

Origin of gummy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gum¹, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gummy

gum·mi·ness, noun

Words nearby gummy

gummatous abscess, gummed, gummite, gummosis, gummous, gummy, gum myrtle, gummy shark, Gum Nebula, gum nut, gump

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Example sentences from the Web for gummy

The end product is the closest I've come to achieving that "damp, gummy richness" McCullers' Frankie enjoyed so much.
Carrot Cake Without Eggs Recipe|Emily Chang|March 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As if to illustrate that, he removed his teeth, and put them on the table, flashing a gummy, toothless smile at me.
Exclusive: Baseball's Amped-Up Steroids Pioneer|Randall Lane|June 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The gummy exudation of the Astragalus verus, hardened by the air.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
An improvement on the splendid tip is to use the gummy tape used for insulating electric wire.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah|William G. Burn Murdoch

They are covered with a gummy, grayish-yellow deposit or they may be crusted.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Grès: the gummy layer surrounding the silk thread spun by a caterpillar.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Under the gummy exterior I found a layer of cotton-wool, and enclosed in this a hard substance about the size of a hazel-nut.
The Aztec Treasure-House|Thomas Allibone Janvier

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (1 of 2)

gummy¹

/ (ˈɡʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

sticky or tacky

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

producing gum

Derived forms of gummy

gumminess, noun

Word Origin for gummy

C14: from gum 1 + -y 1

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (2 of 2)

gummy²

/ (ˈɡʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

toothless; not showing one's teeth

noun plural -mies

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

NZ an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth

Derived forms of gummy

gummily, adverb

Word Origin for gummy

C20: from gum ² + -y 1

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单词	gummy
释义	gummy [ guhm-ee ] / ˈgʌm i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gummy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, gum·mi·er, gum·mi·est. of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous. covered with or clogged by gum or sticky matter. exuding gum. Origin of gummy Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gum¹, -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM gummy gum·mi·ness, noun Words nearby gummy gummatous abscess, gummed, gummite, gummosis, gummous, gummy, gum myrtle, gummy shark, Gum Nebula, gum nut, gump Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gummy The end product is the closest I've come to achieving that "damp, gummy richness" McCullers' Frankie enjoyed so much. Carrot Cake Without Eggs Recipe\|Emily Chang\|March 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As if to illustrate that, he removed his teeth, and put them on the table, flashing a gummy, toothless smile at me. Exclusive: Baseball's Amped-Up Steroids Pioneer\|Randall Lane\|June 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The gummy exudation of the Astragalus verus, hardened by the air. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley An improvement on the splendid tip is to use the gummy tape used for insulating electric wire. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah\|William G. Burn Murdoch They are covered with a gummy, grayish-yellow deposit or they may be crusted. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Grès: the gummy layer surrounding the silk thread spun by a caterpillar. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith Under the gummy exterior I found a layer of cotton-wool, and enclosed in this a hard substance about the size of a hazel-nut. The Aztec Treasure-House\|Thomas Allibone Janvier British Dictionary definitions for gummy (1 of 2) gummy¹ / (ˈɡʌmɪ) / adjective -mier or -miest sticky or tacky consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance producing gum Derived forms of gummy gumminess, noun Word Origin for gummy C14: from gum 1 + -y 1 British Dictionary definitions for gummy (2 of 2) gummy² / (ˈɡʌmɪ) / adjective -mier or -miest toothless; not showing one's teeth noun plural -mies Australian a small crustacean-eating shark, Mustelus antarcticus, with bony ridges resembling gums in its mouth NZ an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth Derived forms of gummy gummily, adverb Word Origin for gummy C20: from gum ² + -y 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gummy adhesive, mucilaginous, viscid, cohesive, gluey
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gummy

adjective, gum·mi·er, gum·mi·est.

Origin of gummy

OTHER WORDS FROM gummy

Words nearby gummy

Example sentences from the Web for gummy

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (1 of 2)

adjective -mier or -miest

Derived forms of gummy

Word Origin for gummy

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (2 of 2)

adjective -mier or -miest

noun plural -mies

Derived forms of gummy

Word Origin for gummy

Words related to gummy