gummy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡʌmi/
US: /ˈɡʌmi/

  1. Made of or covered with a sticky substance.

    1. The candy is gummy and sweet to eat very quickly.
    2. Her hands were gummy with the juice from the overripe peaches she'd been peeling.

  2. Having a sticky or viscous texture; resembling glue or gum.

    1. The paint became gummy after sitting out in the sun.
    2. The old oil had turned gummy and was clogging the engine's filter preventing it from working.

Synonyms

sticky tacky glutinous adhesive
gummy noun

  1. A sweet, chewy candy, often made with gelatin or pectin.

    1. I like to eat gummy bears after lunch.
    2. She bought a bag of gummy worms at the corner store near her house.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gummy" in English means: Made of or covered with a sticky substance., Having a sticky or viscous texture; resembling glue or gum..

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

Synonyms for "gummy": sticky, tacky, glutinous, adhesive.

Example usage of "gummy": "The candy is gummy and sweet to eat very quickly.". More examples on the page.