gooey

adjective
UK: /ˈɡuː.i/
US: /ˈɡuː.i/

  1. Soft, sticky, and difficult to remove.

    1. The candy is gooey and sweet.
    2. The gooey caramel stuck to my fingers after I made those delicious candies.

  2. Describes something that is excessively sentimental or emotional in a way that is considered unpleasant.

    1. That movie was too gooey for me.
    2. I can't stand gooey love songs that play on the radio all the time during the holidays.

Synonyms

viscous sentimental tacky mushy sticky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gooey" in English means: Soft, sticky, and difficult to remove., Describes something that is excessively sentimental or emotional in a way that is considered unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "gooey" is /ˈɡuː.i/ in British English and /ˈɡuː.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gooey": viscous, sentimental, tacky, mushy, sticky.

Example usage of "gooey": "The candy is gooey and sweet.". More examples on the page.